Definition of Prohibitionist

1. Noun. A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.


Definition of Prohibitionist

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

Definition of Prohibitionist

1. Noun. A person who agrees with, or advocates a prohibition; especially with the outlawing of the sale of alcoholic beverages ¹

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Definition of Prohibitionist

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prohibitionist

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proheptazine
prohibit
prohibited
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prohibiters
prohibitin
prohibiting
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prohormone
prohormones
proign
proigned

Literary usage of Prohibitionist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Republican Text Book for the Campaign of 1898 by Republican Congressional Committee (1898)
"Republican 32073 Prohibitionist 818 9th Dis. Republican 32949 Prohibitionist 866 10th Dis. Republican 31459 Populist 1401 llth Dis. ..."

2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1901)
"... 17184: Reed (Socialist-Labor), 2858; Metcalf (Prohibitionist), 1848. The amendment to the Constitution changing the time of election was carried by a ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"Short, Wallace Martin, 1866- Why I am not a prohibitionist. Ind 90:170-1 Shrubs In the garden picture. HJ Koehler. 11 Ap 21 '17 Short ballot Short ballot. ..."

4. A Text-book of True Temperance by Michael Monahan (1909)
"Lincoln No Prohibitionist. Austere invective is hurled at us by the National Prohibitionist because we accuse the prohibition party ..."

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