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teetotal

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(tē′tōt′'l, tē′tōt′'l)

adjective

Informal entire; complete
of or advocating teetotalism

Origin: redupl., for emphasis, of initial letter of total

Related Forms:

teetotaler noun or teetotaller
teetotally adverb

See teetotal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
Total; absolute.

Origin:

Origin: Probably partly tee¹ (pronunciation of the first letter in total)

Origin: + total (abstinence),

Origin: and partly reduplication of total

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Related Forms:

tee·toˈtal·ly adverb

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