ABSTENTIOUS

abstinent, abstentious

(adjective) self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; “not totally abstinent but abstemious”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*sten"tious, a.

Definition: Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining. Farrar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SHEET

(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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