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PROHIBITIONIST

\pɹəhɪbˈɪʃənˌɪst], \pɹəhɪbˈɪʃənˌɪst], \p_ɹ_ə_h_ɪ_b_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n_ˌɪ_s_t]\

Definitions of PROHIBITIONIST

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

One who favors prohibitory duties on foreign goods in commerce; a protectionist.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who is opposed to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Prohibitionism.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

One who favors prohibition.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A protectionist.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In commerce, one who is favourable to the imposition of such heavy duties on certain goods as almost to amount to a prohibition of their importation or use.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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