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| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance); forgo. [1/3 definitions] |
| Nazarite |
among the ancient Hebrews, a person who took strict vows to abstain from wine, leave the hair long, and avoid touching corpses. |
| nonagression pact |
a written agreement between two nations to abstain from aggression against each other, usu. for a specified period. |
| take the pledge |
to vow to abstain from alcoholic beverages. |
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