Etymology

abstinency

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Today it means: Synonym of abstinence. Full definition →

First used 1529Classical Latin abstinentia
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  1. Classical Latin · borrowed fromabstinentia
  2. English todayabstinency

From Classical Latin abstinentia; compare -y (suffix forming abstract nouns) and earlier abstinence, a doublet.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1529 Synonym of abstinence.

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