TEETOTAL

dry, teetotal

(adjective) practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; “he’s been dry for ten years”; “no thank you; I happen to be teetotal”

teetotal

(verb) practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

teetotal (comparative more teetotal, superlative most teetotal)

Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.

Synonyms: on the wagon, straightedge

Antonyms: alcoholic, dipsomaniac, drunkard

Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.

(dated, emphatic) Total.

Noun

teetotal (plural teetotals)

One who abstains from drinking alcohol.

Synonyms: teetotaler, pioneer

Source: Wiktionary


Tee*to"tal, a.

Definition: Entire; total. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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