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abstainer

/æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/ noun

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  1. One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Origin

From Middle English absteyner, equivalent to abstain + -er.

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