The Only Use of
austere
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- 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
Definition:
a notable absence of luxury, comfort, or decoration
or:
of a person: stern in manner; or practicing great self-denial
or:
of a person: stern in manner; or practicing great self-denial