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teetertotter |
teeth |
teethe |
teething |
teething ring |
teetotal
| teetotaler
| teetotaling
| teetotalism
| teetotalist
| teetotaller
teetotal
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb teetotal has 1 sense
- teetotal(v = verb.consumption) Array - practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages; Array is one way to abstain, desist, refrain
Derived form noun teetotaller1
Sample sentence:
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Adjective teetotal has 1 sense
- teetotal(s = adj.all) dry - practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"
OXFORD DICTIONARY
teetotal, adj. advocating or characterized by total abstinence from alcoholic drink.
Derivative
teetotalism n.
Etymology
redupl. of TOTAL
ROGET THESAURUS
teetotal
Temperance
N temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness, forbearance, abnegation, self-denial, self-restraint, self-control, frugality, vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence, abstinence, abstemiousness, Encratism, prohibition, system of Pythagoras, system of Cornaro, Pythagorism, Stoicism, vegetarian, Pythagorean, gymnosophist, teetotaler, abstainer, designated driver, Encratite, fruitarian, hydropot, temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing, abstemious, abstinent, within compass, measured, on the wagon, on the water wagon, dry, Pythagorean, vegetarian, teetotal, appetitus rationi obediant, l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la rai, trahit sua quemque voluptas.
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