Teetotal Definition & Meaning

teetotal
adjective
  1. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"
verb
  1. practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages

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