Associations to the word «Abstemiously»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
ABSTEMIOUSLY, adverb. Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABSTEMIOUSLY, adverb. In a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails".
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