period of abstinence
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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
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
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)
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.
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)
