abstinent /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.Be abstinent; shew not the corruption of thy generation: he that feeds shall die — 1612 noun1 •One who abstains; a faster. formsabstinents · more abstinent · most abstinent
Abstinent /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ noun1 •(historical) One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex. formsAbstinents