Puritanic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Archaic form of puritanical. alt-of, archaic
"[…] maximism of the Cluniacs on the one hand and the minimism of puritanic Cistercianism on the other."
2
Alternative letter-case form of puritanic. alt-of
"Lucy, who had only seen her in either the large loose wrapping dress of serge, or in the quaint simplicity of the Puritanic garb, then so general in England, could not restrain an exclamation of admiration as she returned to their chamber."

Adjective

1
morally rigorous and strict wordnet

Synonyms

blue censorious choosy conscientious critical discriminating

Example

"[…] maximism of the Cluniacs on the one hand and the minimism of puritanic Cistercianism on the other."

Etymology

From puritan + -ic.

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