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prohibitionist|prəʊhɪˈbɪʃənɪst|
[f. as prohibitionary a. + -ist.]
One who advocates or favours prohibition, spec. of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Also attrib.
1846Worcester, Prohibitionist, an advocate for prohibitory measures. For. Q. Rev. 1854(title) The Prohibitionist [a monthly journal in State of New York]. 1866Even. Standard 13 July 6 You would probably pronounce the existing struggle as one between the Protectionists and Prohibitionists. 1883Manch. Guard. 17 Oct. 5/3 If the community is really determined to have no public-houses it can carry out its wishes by filling the Town Councils with a majority of prohibitionists. 1888Bryce Amer. Commw. II. iii. lvi. 372 note, The Prohibitionist platform of 1884.
So prohiˈbitionism, the principles or practice of prohibition.
1889Goldw. Smith (title) Prohibitionism in Canada and the United States. 1915N. Amer. Rev. Dec. 948 All the speakers agreed that the bad saloon did more harm to the liquor trade than prohibitionism. |