teetotal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 See also 1.2.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From total, the reduplicated tee being an intensifier.

[edit] Adjective

teetotal (comparative more teetotal, superlative most teetotal)

1. Abstinent from alcohol, never drinking alcohol.
2. Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
3. Total.

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[edit] See also

• abstain
• temperance
• pioneer
• on the wagon

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