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abstinence

Meaning of “abstinence”

Going without food; fasting.

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First occurrence: Acts 27:21

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Acts 27:21
But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:21 · retained source text

But after long abstinence, Paul stood foorth in the middes of them, and said, Sirs, yee should haue hearkened vnto mee, and not haue loosed from Creete, and to haue gained this harme and losse.

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