either of two important medieval English parliaments, that of 1295 in the reign of Edward I, and (more usually) that of 1397, in the reign of…
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| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [noun] > a particular English or British parliament > specific (32) great Parliamentc1450 either of two important medieval English parliaments, that of 1295 in the reign of Edward I, and (more usually) that of 1397, in the reign of… Good Parliament1580 the parliament of 1376, which saw the first use of impeachment by the Commons and the emergence of the office of Speaker. addle parliament1614 = Addled Parliament n. at addled, adj. compounds. giunto1641 = junto, n. 1a. junto1641 A body of men who have joined or combined for a common purpose, especially of a political character… In politics or matters of public interest. Unlearned Parliament1643 the parliament convened by Henry IV at Coventry in 1404, from which all lawyers were excluded; = Parliament of Dunces n. at parliament, n.1 2b. Long Parliament1646 The second of the two parliaments summoned by Charles I in 1640 (for the first, see Short Parliament n. at short, adj. n.adv. compounds 6a), which… rump?1653 With the and capital initial. That part of the Long Parliament which remained after Pride's Purge of 1648 (see Pride's Purge n. at purge, n. 3b)… Short Parliament1653 the Parliament which sat from 13 April to 5 May, 1640, before the long Parliament. lay Parliament1655 = Unlearned Parliament n. at unlearned, adj. n.compounds. Barebone's Parliament1657 = Little Parliament n. at little, adj. pron.n. adv.compounds 1d. Rump Parliament1659 the remaining part of the Long Parliament, esp. in its second formation of 1659–60 (see sense 4b) (now historical); (later also in extended use… Little Parliamenta1675 the assembly of 120 members, nominated by Oliver Cromwell and his Council of Officers, which sat from 4 July to 12 December 1653; = Barebone's Parli… Long Parliament1678 The second parliament of Charles II from 1661 to 1679; = Cavalier Parliament n. at cavalier, n. adj.compounds. Pensioner Parliament1678 the second parliament of Charles II from 1661 to 1679, so called because of the widespread use of bribery as a means of parliamentary management. Pensioned Parliament1681 = Pensioner Parliament n. at pensioner, n. compounds 2; in quot. 1822 in extended use. Bluestocking Parliamenta1683 the nominated assembly of 1653 (also known as Barebone’s Parliament), the members of which wore puritanically plain clothing. Pension Parliament1682 = Pensioner Parliament n. at pensioner, n. compounds 2; also figurative. Pensionary Parliament1690 = Pensioner Parliament n. at pensioner, n. compounds 2. marvellous Parliament?1706 the parliament of 1388, summoned by the Lords Appellants, which condemned to death several courtiers loyal to Richard II; cf. merciless Parliament n.… rumple1725 With capital initial. = Rump Parliament n. at rump, n.1 compounds 2. Obsolete. rare. lack-learning Parliament1765 = Unlearned Parliament n. at unlearned, adj. n.compounds. unreported Parliament1839 (the name given to) the session of the British parliament which sat from 1768 to 1774, and of whose proceedings little was made known to the public… Cavalier Parliament1849 the second parliament of Charles II from 1661 to 1679; = Pensioner Parliament n. at pensioner, n. compounds 2. Addled Parliament1857 the Parliament of James I of England (James VI of Scotland), April–June 1614, which refused to accede to the king's requests and was dissolved… merciless Parliament1875 Of persons, their attributes, actions, etc.: without mercy; showing no mercy; pitiless, unrelenting. wonderful Parliament1878 the English Parliament of 1388, which condemned the favourites of Richard II. nominated Parliament1898 = Little Parliament n. at little, adj. pron.n. adv.compounds 1d. Subcategories:— member of specific parliament (4) |
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