Puritanism
(noun) strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
Puritanism
(noun) the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
puritanism (countable and uncountable, plural puritanisms)
(theology) Strict and austere religious conduct.
Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.
Puritanism (uncountable)
The beliefs and practices of the Puritans.
Source: Wiktionary
Pu"ri*tan*ism, n.
Definition: The doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 May 2024
(adjective) lighted by sunlight; “the sunlit slopes of the canyon”; “violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges”- Wallace Stegner
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
