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rechabita

rechabita [LL Rechab < Heb.+-ita] , one who lives according to the principles of the family of Jonadab, son of Rechab, esp. w. regard to abstinence from alcoholic drink(cf. Jer. xxxv 2–19. ~e, quia juxta mandatum Jonadab filii Rechab abstinuerant ab omni potu P. Blois Ep. 7. 21B.

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