person who abstains

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• 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

• wowser — The term wowser surely one of the most impressive and expressive of Australian coinages is used to express healthy contempt for those who attempt to force their own morality on everyone. The person who abstains from alcohol (for whatever reason)… …   Australian idioms

• Designated driver — The terms designated driver and designated driving refer to selecting a person to remain sober, as the driver of a vehicle, while others are allowed to drink to excess (with alcoholic beverages). A designated driver is a person who abstains from… …   Wikipedia

• Rosicrucian Fellowship — articleissues|article=on POV=October 2008 peacock=October 2008 primarysources=October 2008The Rosicrucian Fellowship An International Association of Christian Mystics was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with… …   Wikipedia

• celibate — /sel euh bit, bayt /, n. 1. a person who abstains from sexual relations. 2. a person who remains unmarried, esp. for religious reasons. adj. 3. observing or pertaining to sexual abstention or a religious vow not to marry. 4. not married. [1605… …   Universalium

• celibate — cel•i•bate [[t]ˈsɛl ə bɪt, ˌbeɪt[/t]] n. 1) a person who abstains from sexual relations 2) a person who remains unmarried, esp. for religious reasons 3) observing or pertaining to sexual abstention or a religious vow not to marry 4) not married • …   From formal English to slang

• Makruh — Part of a series on Islam Usul al fiqh (The Roots of Jurisprudence) Fiqh Quran and Sunnah Taqlid (imitation) Ijtihad (interpretation) …   Wikipedia

• secondary virginity — (SEK.un.dayr.ee vur.JIN.uh.tee) n. The state or condition achieved by a sexually active person who abstains from sex for a period of time, especially prior to getting married. secondary virgin n. Example Citation: Since July 26, three months to… …   New words

• ab|sten|tion — «ab STEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the act of abstaining; abstinence: »He gave several reasons for his abstention from signing the contract. 2. the fact of not voting: »There were six votes in favor, five against, and four abstentions. 3. a person who… …   Useful english dictionary

• nondrinker — noun Date: 1899 a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages • nondrinking adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• designated driver — a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely. * * * …   Universalium