period of abstinence
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It ends, in most cases, the long period of abstinence from rice, and many times terminates a period of actual hunger.
From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.
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
On one occasion, after a period of abstinence from fruit, four grapes were given him.
From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)
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.
I inquired why, after a long period of abstinence from butter, she ever returned to its use.
From Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)
