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Webster Dictionary :: Abstinence
AB'STINENCE, n. [L. abstinentia. See Abstain .] 1. In general, the act or practi...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstersive
ABSTER'SIVE, a. Cleansing; having the quality of removing obstructions. [See Det...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstersion
ABSTER'SION, n. [from L. abstergeo, abstersus.] The act of wiping clean; or a cl...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstergent
ABSTERG'ENT, a. Wiping; cleansing. ABSTERG'ENT , n. a medicine which frees the b...
Webster Dictionary :: Absterge
ABSTERGE', v.t. abstery'. [L. abstergeo, of abs and tergeo, to wipe. Tergeo may ...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstemiousness
ABSTE'MIOUSNESS, n. The quality of being temperate or sparing in the use of food...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstemiously
ABSTE'MIOUSLY, adv. Temperately; with a sparing use of meat or drink.
Webster Dictionary :: Abstemious
ABSTE'MIOUS, a. [L. abstemium, from abs and temetum, an ancient name of strong w...
Webster Dictionary :: Abstain
ABSTA'IN, v.i. [L. abstineo, to keep from; abs and teneo, to hold. See Tenant .]...
Webster Dictionary :: Absorptive
ABSORP'TIVE, a. Having power to imbibe.
Webster Dictionary :: Absorption
ABSORP'TION, n. 1. The act or process of imbibing or swallowing; either by water...
Webster Dictionary :: Absorpt
ABSORB'ED, or ABSORPT', pp. Imbibed; swallowed; wasted; engaged; lost in study; ...
Webster Dictionary :: Absorbing
ABSORB'ING, ppr. Imbibing; engrossing; wasting.
Webster Dictionary :: Absorbent
ABSORB'ENT, a. Imbibing; swallowing. ABSORB'ENT , n. In anatomy, a vessel which ...
Webster Dictionary :: Absorbed
ABSORB'ED, or ABSORPT', pp. Imbibed; swallowed; wasted; engaged; lost in study; ...
Webster Dictionary :: Absorbable
ABSORB'ABLE, a. That may be imbibed or swallowed.
