prohibitionist

2 definitions found

prohibitionist - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Prohibitionist \Pro`hi*bi"tion*ist\, n.
     [1913 Webster]
     1. One who favors prohibitory duties on foreign goods in
        commerce; a protectionist.
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     2. One who favors the prohibition of the sale (or of the sale
        and manufacture) of alcoholic liquors as beverages.
        [1913 Webster]

prohibitionist - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  prohibitionist
      n 1: a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
           [syn: dry, prohibitionist]