ABSTINENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

abstinently (comparative more abstinently, superlative most abstinently)

With abstinence. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"sti*nent*ly, adv.

Definition: With abstinence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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