Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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absteynen

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

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: abstain
  • Scots: absteen

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