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 18^th 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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