nephalism

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CIDE DICTIONARY

nephalism, n. [Gr. soberness, fr. sober, to drink no wine: cf. F. néphalisme.].

Total abstinence from spirituous liquor. [1913 Webster]

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nephalism

Asceticism

N asceticism, puritanism, sabbatarianism, cynicism, austerity, total abstinence, nephalism, mortification, maceration, sackcloth and ashes, flagellation, penance, fasting, martyrdom, ascetic, anchoret, anchorite, martyr, Heautontimorumenos, hermit, puritan, sabbatarian, cynic, sanyasi, yogi, ascetic, austere, puritanical, cynical, over-religious, acerbic.

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