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/æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/
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/əbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/
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- General-American
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æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs
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- US
Noun
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
Usage- Uncountable
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He was temperate in his meals and diversions, but always kept a little on this side of abstemiousness. Only in the use of the Indian weed he might be thought a little excessive.
Noun
restricted to bare necessities
moderation in eating and drinking
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