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Band of Hope

British  

noun

  1. a society promoting lifelong abstention from alcohol among young people: founded in Britain in 1847

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We're not a Band of Hope," said Noël.

From The Wouldbegoods by E. (Edith) Nesbit

There is something very depressing about last nights—we would really have been much better at the Band of Hope, and I would have been doing my duty, and thus have acquired merit.

From The Setons by O. Douglas

To give an idea of the extensive character of the operations, I may mention that one company, the Band of Hope, has erected machinery of the value of 70,000l.

From A Boy's Voyage Round the World by Samuel Smiles

"Father, you forget, I belong to the Band of Hope," said the boy appealingly.

From For John's Sake and Other Stories. by Annie Frances Perram

Anna was in her best frock with her Band of Hope scarf on, and looked flushed and pleased, and no wonder, for the kitchen looked beautiful.

From The Carroll Girls by Mabel Quiller-Couch

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