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ascetic 1. a person who practises great self-denial and austerities and abstains from worldly comforts and pleasures, esp for religious reasons 2. (in the early Christian Church) a monk How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Naseby defending the Church of England in a volley of oaths, or supporting ascetic morals with an enthusiasm not entirely innocent of port wine. He was pleased to think that his shaven face gave him the look of a priest, and in his youth he had possessed an ascetic air which added to the impression. At times, so tightly did they draw, the mouth became stern and harsh, even ascetic. |
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