Alcoholics Anonymous
noun
an organization of alcoholics whose purpose is to stay sober and help others recover from the disease of alcoholism. Abbreviation: AA, A.A.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
noun
an association of alcoholics who try, esp by mutual assistance, to overcome alcoholism
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