teetotalism

[Eng. teetotal; -ism.] The principles or practice of teetotallers; total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors. "The only way to rescue the drunkard was through the instrumentality of teetotalism ."-London Davy Telegraph. tee-to-tal-ler, teē tō-tal-er, s . [Eng.teetotal; -er.] One who profe es total abstinence from all spirituous or intoxicating liquors, unle medically prescribed; a total abstainer. "The increased temperatene in the language of tee to tall ers."-London Daily Telegraph. tee-to-tal-ly, adv. [Eng. teetotal; -ly.] Entirely, completely, totally. the pool, according to the letter appearing on the top after the toy has been spun round. těf-fiüs, s. [A word of no signification. ( Agas siz.] Entom.: A genus of typical Car abide. Tefflus megerlei , from Senegal and the Guinea Coast, is two inches long. těg, těgg, s . [Cf. Wel.teg=clear, fair, beautiful, fine.] 1. A female fallow-deer; a doe in the second year. 2. A young sheep, older than a lamb. "On Dec. 29 I had 300 lambs (called usually tegs after New Year's Day) in a yard."- Field , Feb. 16, 1886.