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English
Etymology
From Middle English abstinent (adjective form).
Pronunciation
Noun
Abstinent (plural Abstinents)
- (Christianity, historical) One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex.
References
- Christine A. Lindberg, editor (2002), “Abstinent”, in The Oxford College Dictionary, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Spark Publishing, →ISBN, page 7.
German
Noun
Abstinent m (weak, genitive Abstinenten, plural Abstinenten, feminine Abstinentin)
- abstinent (one who abstains from something)
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