abstain from vinous beverages

, opp. to : (Hdt., i, 71; Plat., , 561 c, al.).† to drink water οἴνῳ χρῆσθαι I Ti 5:23 Rep.

water

I am only a water drinker.

to drink water

to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages

drink water

ὑδροποτίω, -ῶ (ὕδωρ, πίνω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 1:12 שָׁתָה מַיִם) * ;] to drink water, opposite to οἴνῳ χρῆσθαι: 1Ti.5:23 (Hdt., i, 71; Plat., Rep., 561 with, al.).† (AS)