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abstemious

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/æbˈstiː.mɪ.əs/ English

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  1. Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  2. Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
  3. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  4. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.“an abstemious life”

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