abstemiousness

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abstemiousness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Abstemiousness \Ab*ste"mi*ous*ness\, n.
     The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the
     use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree
     of abstinence than temperance.
     [1913 Webster]

abstemiousness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  abstemiousness
      n 1: restricted to bare necessities
      2: moderation in eating and drinking