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ABSTEMIOUSLY
abstemiously, temperately
(adverb) in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; “he ate and drank abstemiously”; “indulged temperately in cocktails”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
abstemiously (comparative more abstemiously, superlative most abstemiously)
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
ABSTEMIOUS
Ab*ste"mi*ous, a. Etym: [L. abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink.]
1. Abstaining from wine. [Orig. Latin sense.] Under his special eye Abstemious I grew up and thrived amain. Milton.
2. Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. Instances of longevity are chiefly among the abstemious. Arbuthnot.
3. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet. Gibbon.
4. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an abstemious life. "One abstemious day." Pope.
5. Promotive of abstemiousness. [R.] Such is the virtue of the abstemious well. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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