teetotaler

noun

a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.

Also, tee·to·tal·ist;, especially British, tee·to·tal·ler.

Origin:
1825–35; teetotal + -er¹

Related forms

non·tee·to·tal·er, noun

non·tee·to·tal·ist, noun

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Word Origin & History

teetotaler

also teetotaller; see teetotal.

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