What does aristophagist mean?
Aristophagist means (obsolete, chiefly England) lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete, chiefly England) lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
Before they can become aristophagists they must develop within, the higher instinct of wanting to be gentle and to be kind, of willingness to suffer somewhat for their principles; of joy in self-sacrifice that others may escape suffering.
The meat eater is not ashamed of his meat eating. Why then is the Aristophagist ashamed of his Aristophagy?
We wish the Order well, albeit cucumbers with onions may taste as well in the mouth of the meat eater as in that of the aristophagist.
I believe you are right in saying that in our recent test the kreaphagists have all come out badly, while the 3 aristophagists have passed it successfully.
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Aristophagist means (obsolete, chiefly England) lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
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Before they can become aristophagists they must develop within, the higher instinct of wanting to be gentle and to be kind, of willingness to suffer somewhat for their principles; of joy in self-sacrifice that others may escape suffering.
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