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1 abstain
v. 1. \abstain (from sth) түдгэлзэх. At the last election he \abstained (from voting). Өнгөрсөн сонгуулиар тэр санал өгөхөөс түдгэлзэв. 2. цээрлэх. He has been advised to \abstain from alcohol. Түүнд архи цээрлэхийг зөвлөжээ. abstainer n. цээрлэгч, үл хэрэглэгч.
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Abstainer — Ab*stain er, n. One who abstains; esp., one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abstainer — (n.) mid 15c., one who practices self denial, agent noun from ABSTAIN (Cf. abstain) … Etymology dictionary
abstainer — abstain ► VERB 1) restrain oneself from doing or indulging in something. 2) formally choose not to vote. DERIVATIVES abstainer noun. ORIGIN Latin abstinere hold from … English terms dictionary
abstainer — noun see abstain … New Collegiate Dictionary
abstainer — /ab stay neuhr/, n. 1. a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, esp. the drinking of alcoholic beverages. 2. a person who abstains from anything. [1525 35; ABSTAIN + ER1] * * * … Universalium
abstainer — noun Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something they enjoy, such as the use of intoxicating liquors … Wiktionary
abstainer — Synonyms and related words: Albigensian, Apostolici, Catharist, Encratite, Franciscan, Pythagorean, Pythagorist, Rechabite, Sabbatarian, Shaker, Trappist, Waldensian, abstinent, anchorite, ascetic, banian, bhikshu, dervish, fakir, flagellant,… … Moby Thesaurus
abstainer — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. teetotaler, prohibitionist, abstinent, teetotalist, nondrinker, temperance advocate, puritan, ascetic, water drinker, Calvinist, member of the WCTU, one who is on the wagon*, bluenose*, dry*. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n … English dictionary for students
abstainer — n. one who refrains from, one who denies oneself something (especially something pleasurable) … English contemporary dictionary
abstainer — n teetotaler, nephalist, nondrinker, water drinker, hydropot; temperance advocate, W.C.T.U. member, prohibitionist, Inf. dry, blue ribboner, blue ribbonist, blue ribbonite; puritan, ascetic; Rechabite, Encratite … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
abstainer — ab·stain·er … English syllables
