absteynen

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Middle English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old French astenir, abstenir, from Latin abstineō (to hold oneself back) from abs- (from) + teneō (I hold).

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absteynen

  1. to avoid, stay away from, refrain from partaking of.

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: abstain
  • Scots: absteen

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