Abstaining
81Sensual — Sen su*al, a. [L. sensualis, from sensus sense: cf. F. sensuel.] 1. Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit. [1913 Webster]… …
82abstention — noun Etymology: Late Latin abstention , abstentio, from Latin abstinēre Date: 1521 the act or practice of abstaining • abstentious adjective …
83abstinence — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin abstinentia, from abstinent , abstinens, present participle of abstinēre Date: 14th century 1. voluntary forbearance especially from indulgence of an appetite or craving or from eating …
84designated driver — noun Date: 1982 a person chosen to abstain from intoxicants (as alcohol) so as to transport others safely who are not abstaining …
85nonviolent — adjective Date: 1920 abstaining or free from violence • nonviolently adverb …
86off the wagon — phrasal in or into a state of no longer abstaining from alcoholic beverages < fell off the wagon > …
87on the wagon — phrasal in or into a state of abstaining from alcoholic beverages …
88on the water wagon — phrasal abstaining from alcoholic beverages ; on the wagon …
89escape — I. verb (escaped; escaping) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French escaper, eschaper, from Vulgar Latin *excappare, from Latin ex + Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. a. to get away (as by flight)… …
90still — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall more at stall Date: before 12th century 1. a. devoid of or abstaining from motion b. archaic sedentary c …
