fasting
noun
the act or practice of abstaining from eating or drinking, from certain foods or drinks, or from a particular habitual activity for a period.
semi-fasting
-
a word derived from
fasting.
Example Sentences
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After so many days of semi-fasting, this tender meat gave a relish which cannot be appreciated by those who are accustomed to sit at loaded tables.
From The history of Company C, Seventh Regiment, O.V.I by Theodore Wilder
