over-scrupulous
11McILWRAITH, Sir Thomas (1835-1900) — premier of Queensland son of John McIlwraith, was born at Ayr, Scotland, in 1835. He was educated at Ayr academy and the university of Glasgow, where he studied civil engineering. He emigrated to Victoria in 1854 and obtained a position as a… …
12Dayaram — (Gujarati:દયારામ) (1777–1853) was a Gujarati poet. He belongs to middle age or Madhya kal in Gujarati literature. He was known for his literary form called Garbi in Gujarat.He was a follower of Pushtimarg of Hindu religion. Dayaram, along with… …
13Thomas McIlwraith — Infobox Politician name = Sir Thomas McIlwraith imagesize = 186px caption = small office = 8th Premier of Queensland term start = 22 January 1879 term end = 13 November 1883 predecessor = John Douglas successor = Sir Samuel Griffith term start2 …
14puritanic — a.; (also puritanical) Strict, rigid, ascetic, over scrupulous, prim, strait laced, precise in religious matters …
15Second Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre existing individual right to possess and carry weapons (i.e. keep and bear arms ) in case of confrontation.… …
16Militia (United States) — The role of militia, also known as military service and duty, in the United States is complex and has transformed over time.[1] The term militia can be used to describe any number of groups within the United States. Primarily, these fall into:… …
17Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …
18Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - Resolution 1549 (2007) Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine — The information below is a copy of the relevant report and resolution passed by The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europeon April 192007 concerning the Ukrainian Political Crisisand Decrees of The President, Viktor Yushchenko dismissing …
19historiography — historiographic /hi stawr ee euh graf ik, stohr /, historiographical, adj. historiographically, adv. /hi stawr ee og reuh fee, stohr /, n., pl. historiographies. 1. the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively. 2 …
20performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
