ALL meanings of abstained
ab·stain
A a - noun abstained Simple past tense and past participle of abstain. 1
- verb without object abstained to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat. 1
- verb without object abstained to refrain from casting one's vote: a referendum in which two delegates abstained. 1