ABSTENTIONS

Noun

abstentions

plural of abstention

Source: Wiktionary


ABSTENTION

Ab*sten"tion, a. Etym: [F. See Abstain.]

Definition: The act of abstaining; a holding aloof. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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