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The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.

The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.

The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.

The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.

Self-denial; partial or total giving up of food or drink.

Specifically, refrain from the use of certain articles of diet or of alcoholic beverages, or from sexual intercourse.

An abstaining or refraining, especially from some indulgence.

Act of refraining; temperance.

The act or practise of abstaining; self denial.

Privation, usually voluntary, as when we speak of abstinence from pleasure, abstinence from drink, &c. It is more particularly used to signify voluntary privation of certain articles of food. Fasting is a useful remedial agent in certain diseases, particularly in those of an inflammatory character.

n. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action; moderation.

Forbearance of any thing; fasting, or forbearance of necessary food.