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12Franz Xaver Winterhalter — Infobox Artist bgcolour = #EEDD82 name = Franz Xaver Winterhalter |230px| Selfportrait with his brother Hermann, 1840 , Staatliche Kunsthalle,Karlsruhe. Franz Xaver is writing in his sketch book, his brother is standing behind him imagesize =… …
13abstemiousness — See abstemiously. * * * …
14Kessler, Count Harry — (1868 1937) Diplomat, critic. Kessler occupies a unique place in the German theater, for he was never a theatrical professional but nevertheless was closely involved in the nation s cultural life, especially the theater, from the Wilhelmine… …
15soberly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. moderately, temperately, solemnly, gravely, sedately, in a subdued manner, unpretentiously, quietly, abstemiously, regularly, steadily, calmly, coolly, collectedly, unimpassionedly, somberly, staidly, seriously, earnestly …
16abstemious — (adj.) c.1600, from L. abstemius sober, temperate, from ab(s) from (see AB (Cf. ab )) + stem of temetum strong drink, related to temulentus drunken. Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally. Related:… …
17abstemious — [əb sti:mɪəs] adjective indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink. Derivatives abstemiously adverb abstemiousness noun Origin C17: from L. abstemius (from ab from + a word related to temetum alcoholic liquor ) + ous …
18abstemious — adjective formal or humorous careful not to have too much food, drink etc abstemiously adverb abstemiousness noun (U) …
19abstemious — /əbˈstimiəs / (say uhb steemeeuhs) adjective 1. moderate in the use of food and drink; sparing in diet; temperate: *At dinner my usually abstemious husband was led on by his brother –patrick white, 1976. 2. characterised by abstinence: *He was… …
20abstemious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not self indulgent, especially as regards eating and drinking. DERIVATIVES abstemiously adverb abstemiousness noun. ORIGIN Latin abstemius, from ab from + a word related to temetum alcoholic liquor …
