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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who agrees with, or advocates a prohibition, especially the outlawing of the sale of alcoholic beverages
2. 2
   a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

drydry

Etymology

From prohibition + -ist.

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