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Webster 1913 Edition


Bantingism

Ban′ting-ism

,
Noun.
A method of reducing corpulence by avoiding food containing much farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter; – so called from
William
Banting
of London.

Definition 2024


Bantingism

Bantingism

English

Noun

Bantingism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.