# abstinent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ · frequency rank #84,950

## Definitions
1. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

## Etymology
First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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