dipsomaniac

Example Sentences

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The world must remain in a reverent doubt as to whether he would, on the same principles, have presented a diplomatist to a dipsomaniac or a ratiocinator to a rat catcher.

From The Man Who Knew Too Much by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

And his son was a hunchback and a dipsomaniac.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

In England a spendthrift or dipsomaniac can only be controlled when he has spent all his money.

From Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles by Saleeby, C. W. (Caleb Williams)