total abstainer
Example Sentences
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Sam Snead, whose fluent style has lasted longer than any other man’s in the history of the game, was reduced to putting between his legs, croquet fashion—and he was a total abstainer for years.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 31, 2020
"I am a total abstainer and a fanatical Dry myself," said Dr. Empringham.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every one of the thousands of Salvationists," said General Kitching, "is a total abstainer.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was a total abstainer and a nonsmoker, had no recreations except a daily hour in the gymnasium, and had taken a vow of celibacy .
From Time Magazine Archive
In order that a man may be kind and honest it may be needful that he should become a total abstainer: let him become so then, and the next day let him forget the circumstance.
From From a Cornish Window A New Edition by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
