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Adjective: abstinent  ab-sti-nunt
  1. Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
    "not totally abstinent but abstemious";
    - abstentious
Noun: abstinent  ab-sti-nunt
  1. A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
    - abstainer, nondrinker

Derived forms: abstinents

See also: abstemious

Type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: imbiber

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