ABSTAINER
abstainer, abstinent, nondrinker
(noun) a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstainer, ascetic
(noun) someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abstainer (plural abstainers)
Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Synonyms
• Nazarite
• teetotaler
Anagrams
• rabatines
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*stain"er, n.
Definition: One who abstains; esp., one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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