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Nephalism

Nephalism \Neph"a*lism\ (n[e^]f"[.a]*l[i^]z'm), n. [Gr. ? soberness, fr. ? sober, ? to drink no wine: cf. F. n['e]phalisme.] Total abstinence from spirituous liquor.

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nephalism

n. (context obsolete Temperance movement English) The practice of abstaining completely from the drinking of alcohol; teetotalism