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
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
Every one of the thousands of Salvationists," said General Kitching, "is a total abstainer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Several months ago white-haired George Lansbury, total abstainer, First Commissioner of Public Works, suddenly decided that it was only right and proper for women M. P.'s to have the privilege of bathing in Parliament also.
From Time Magazine Archive
"That's all very well, Micky," Dick had replied with a remonstrating bellow of a laugh, "but I'm not enough of a pharisee for that, you know, for I'm no total abstainer myself."
From The Lash by Lyman, Olin L.
