According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.
ABSTEMIOUSNESS
abstemiousness
(noun) moderation in eating and drinking
abstemiousness
(noun) restricted to bare necessities
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abstemiousness (uncountable)
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. [from early 17th c.]
Usage notes
• It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ste"mi*ous*ness, n.
Definition: The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COMMUNICATIONS
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