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prohibitionist

[ proh-uh-bish-uh-nist ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

prohibitionist

/ ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst /

sometimes capital a person who favours prohibition, esp of alcoholic beverages

First recorded in 1840–50; prohibition + -ist

Collins blames prohibitionist forces in 1961 for perpetuating this fantasy—which he says still exists.

In the end, however, the prohibitionist side seems to benefit most of all.

That is why some of the Southern States have been so ardently prohibitionist.

If anything would make me a total prohibitionist those would.

That is my one point—that we shall not at the outset repel every man who is not a Prohibitionist.

I surely am as earnest a prohibitionist and total abstainer as any woman or man in South Dakota or anywhere else.

I am theoretically a prohibitionist, but grateful to the enemy for having saved my life.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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