A person who removes alcohol from beverages or substances, or someone who promotes non-alcoholic alternatives.
From deal- (remove) plus alcohol plus -ist (one who practices). A rare term created to describe someone dedicated to alcohol removal or abstinence advocacy.
This word is surprisingly modern despite its archaic sound—it emerged as temperance movements grew in the 1800s and 1900s, capturing the spirit of people determined to remove alcohol from society and commerce.
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