forbearance, abnegation; self-denial, self-restraint, self-control
&c (resolution) 604.
frugality; vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence;
abstinence, abstemiousness; Encratism†, prohibition; system of
Pythagoras, system of Cornaro; Pythagorism, Stoicism.
vegetarian; Pythagorean, gymnosophist†.
teetotaler &c 958; abstainer; designated driver; Encratite†,
fruitarian†, hydropot†.
V. be temperate &c adj.; abstain, forbear, refrain, deny oneself,
spare, swear off.
know when one has had enough, know one's limit.
take the pledge, go on the wagon.
Adj. temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing; abstemious,
abstinent; within compass; measured &c (sufficient) 639.
on the wagon, on the water wagon.
[Locations where alcoholic beverages are prohibited] dry.
Pythagorean; vegetarian; teetotal.
Phr. appetitus rationi obediant [Lat.] [Cicero]; l'abstenir pour jouir
c'est l'epicurisme de la raison [Rousseau]; trahit sua quemque voluptas
[Lat.] [Vergil].