different between abstinence vs solemnity

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)

1. 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

   1. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
   2. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
   3. (ecclesiastical) Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
2. The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
3. (obsolete) Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
4. (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)

1. abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
2. abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from alcohol)
3. 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)

1. 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)

1. abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)

Descendants

• Middle English: abstinence
  • English: abstinence
• Middle French: abstinence
  • French: abstinence

English

Etymology

solemn +? -ity, from Middle English solemnity (“observance of formality and ceremony”), frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity, which from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnit?s, from sollemnis. (Compare solemn.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??l?mn?ti/
• Hyphenation: so?lem?ni?ty

Noun

solemnity (countable and uncountable, plural solemnities)

1. The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

   the solemnity of a funeral

   • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.

   • 1754, Jonathan Edwards, An Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions Respecting that Freedom of the Will which is supposed to be Essential to Moral Agency

     These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.

2. An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
   • April 17, 1707, Francis Atterbury, a sermon

     The forms and solemnities of the last judgment.

3. (Catholicism) A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.
4. (law) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.
5. (obsolete) A celebration or festivity.

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References

Anagrams

• mylonites