absteen

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Scots

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Etymology

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From Middle English absteynen, absteinen, abstenen, from Old French astenir, abstenir, from Latin abstineō (to hold oneself back).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /əbˈstin/, /ˈəbstin/
  • (Mry., Nairn, e.Crm.) IPA(key): /əbˈsten/

Verb

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absteen

  1. (Northern Scots) to abstain
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nouns

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