period of abstinence
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Moreover, having fed plentifully and travelled easily, they were fat and well-favoured, as, given good food, natives soon become after a period of abstinence.
From Child of Storm by Henry Rider Haggard
Under the circumstances milk, albumen water and fine cereal gruels are the best foods from which to formulate the diet after the necessary period of abstinence and fluid diet.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit
Ah, well, poor chap, he did give up golf on the first of August, if not forever at least for the longest period of abstinence in his career on the links.
From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Walter Prichard Eaton
The period of abstinence should certainly extend from the beginning of menstruation to the fourteenth day.
From Plain Facts for Old and Young by John Harvey Kellogg
As we ascertained by painful experience, a horse requires water at least once in twelve hours, and suffers greatly if that period of abstinence is exceeded.
From Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, by John Forrest
