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abstinence
English
Alternative forms
- abstinency
Etymology
From Middle English abstinence, from Old French abstinence, from Latin abstinentia, from abstin?ns, present participle of abstine? (“I withhold”). Equivalent to abstain +? -ence.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?æb.st?.n?ns/
Noun
abstinence (countable and uncountable, plural abstinences)
- The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- 1665, John Dryden, The Indian Emperour
- Penance, fasts, and abstinence, / To punish bodies for the soul's offense.
- Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. (Can we date this quote by Augustine of Hippo and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)St Augustine
- Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- (ecclesiastical) Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- 1665, John Dryden, The Indian Emperour
- The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- (obsolete) Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- (business) Delay of spending to accrue capital.
Translations
See also
- abstention
- continence
- asexual
References
- abstinence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
French
Etymology
From Middle French abstinence, from Old French abstinence, borrowed from Latin abstinentia.
Pronunciation
Noun
abstinence f (plural abstinences)
- abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
- abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from alcohol)
- abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from sexual relations)
Related terms
- abstinent
- abstenir
- abstention
Further reading
- “abstinence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French abstinence.
Noun
abstinence f (plural abstinences)
- abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
Descendants
- French: abstinence
Old French
Alternative forms
- abstinance, astenance, astinence, austinance, austinence
Etymology
From Latin abstinentia; later modified to bring it in line with the Latin etymon.
Noun
abstinence f (oblique plural abstinences, nominative singular abstinence, nominative plural abstinences)
- abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
Descendants
- Middle English: abstinence
- English: abstinence
- Middle French: abstinence
- French: abstinence
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coolness
English
Etymology
From Middle English colnes, colnesse, from Old English c?lnes, c?lnes (“coolness; cool air, breeze”); equivalent to cool +? -ness.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ku?ln?s/
- Hyphenation: cool?ness
Noun
coolness (usually uncountable, plural coolnesses)
- (uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. chilly.
- (countable) The result or product of being cool, i.e. chilly.
- (uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. calm.
- Indifference; lack of passion or interest.
- (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing.
- (slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Translations
Anagrams
- consoles
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