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TEETOTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teetotalism
1, record 1, English, teetotalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abstinence 2, record 1, English, abstinence
correct
- total abstinence 2, record 1, English, total%20abstinence
correct
- alcohol abstinence 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20abstinence
correct
- teetotal 4, record 1, English, teetotal
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of never drinking alcohol. 5, record 1, English, - teetotalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstinence totale de l'alcool
1, record 1, French, abstinence%20totale%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abstinence complète de l'alcool 2, record 1, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- abstinence de l'alcool 3, record 1, French, abstinence%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-drinker
1, record 2, English, non%2Ddrinker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nondrinker 2, record 2, English, nondrinker
correct
- teetotaller 3, record 2, English, teetotaller
correct
- teetotaler 3, record 2, English, teetotaler
correct
- teetotal 4, record 2, English, teetotal
correct, noun, rare
- teetotalist 5, record 2, English, teetotalist
correct, rare
- teetotalleress 4, record 2, English, teetotalleress
correct, see observation, rare
- teetotaleress 4, record 2, English, teetotaleress
correct, see observation, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages. 6, record 2, English, - non%2Ddrinker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teetotalleress; teetotaleress: designations used only when referring to women. 7, record 2, English, - non%2Ddrinker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abstème
1, record 2, French, abst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abstinent 2, record 2, French, abstinent
correct, masculine noun
- abstinente 3, record 2, French, abstinente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'abstient complètement d'alcool. 4, record 2, French, - abst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstemio
1, record 2, Spanish, abstemio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que no bebe vino ni otros líquidos alcohólicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abstemio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- teetotal
1, record 3, English, teetotal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-drinking 2, record 3, English, non%2Ddrinking
- nondrinking 3, record 3, English, nondrinking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. 4, record 3, English, - teetotal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abstème
1, record 3, French, abst%C3%A8me
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abstinent 1, record 3, French, abstinent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui s'abstient complètement d'alcool. 1, record 3, French, - abst%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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