The Only Use
austere
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
(Edited)
- He was austere with himself ... and though he enjoyed the theatre, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years.
p. 1.6austere = strict in not enjoying luxury
Definitions:
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(1)
(austere) a notable absence of luxury, comfort, or decoration
or:
of a person: stern in manner; or practicing great self-denial - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)