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Search phrase: abstemious

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The TempestTem IV.i.53To th' fire i'th' blood. Be more abstemious,To th' fire ith' blood: be more abstenious,

Glossary

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absteniousabstemious
continenceself-restraint, self-control, abstemiousness
sparefrugal, spartan, abstemious
temperateself-restrained, abstemious, gentle-natured

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abstemiousabstenious
abstemiousspare
abstemioustemperate
abstemiousnesscontinence

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABSTAINBASICabstemious adj
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