period of abstinence

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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 Proudfit, Fairfax T.

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 Haggard, Henry Rider

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 Forrest, John

In the older writings there are instances reported in which the period of abstinence has varied from a short time to endurance beyond the bounds of credulity.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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 Eaton, Walter Prichard