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abstinent

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  1. 1. a. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. One who abstains. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages Source: wordnet
  6. 6. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. Beau. & Fl. 1. One who abstains. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century. Source: webster
  7. 7. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence ofappetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. Beau. & Fl. Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:81/n:19 s. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink Source: ecdict

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