Teetotum n. A child's toy, somewhat resembling a top, and twirled by the fingers. "The staggerings of the gentleman... were like those of a teetotum nearly spent."
... whole week. With the exception of that little pint of amari aliquid at Rotterdam, we were all very happy. We might have gone on being happy for whoever knows how many days more? a week more, ten days more: who knows how long that dear teetotum happiness can be made ... — Roundabout Papers • William Makepeace Thackeray
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