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Puritanic — Pu ri*tan ic, Puritanical Pu ri*tan ic*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice. [1913 Webster] 2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; often used by way of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
puritanic — adjective morally rigorous and strict the puritan work ethic puritanic distaste for alcohol she was anything but puritanical in her behavior • Syn: ↑blue, ↑puritanical • Similar to: ↑nonindulgent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
puritanic — a.; (also puritanical) Strict, rigid, ascetic, over scrupulous, prim, strait laced, precise in religious matters … New dictionary of synonyms
puritanic — pu·ri·tan·ic … English syllables
Puritanical — Puritanic Pu ri*tan ic, Puritanical Pu ri*tan ic*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice. [1913 Webster] 2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; often used … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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