The power of language lies in its ability to define human habits and values in a single word, and “abstemious” is indeed an excellent example of that versatility. Even if it seems rather formal and ...

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~Adjective abstemious - sparing in consumption of especially food and drink Example - " the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious" abstemious, light - marked by ...

The title of Fergus Feehily’s exhibition conveys a specific set of ideas, all of which are germane to the experience of viewing his work. First, it suggests that contingency or chance plays a role in ...