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Noun

1. 1
   One who practises nephalism; a teetotaller obsolete

   "Our JH Andrews, a nephalist and vegetist of lifelong standing."

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abstainerasceticfruitarianvegetarian

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"Our JH Andrews, a nephalist and vegetist of lifelong standing."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηφάλιος (nēphálios, “sober”), from νήφω (nḗphō, “to be sober”).

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