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Pu·ri·tan
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puritan ethic
work ethic. -
baxter
James (Keir). 1926–72, New Zealand lyric poet. His works include The Fallen House (1953) and In Fires of No Return (1958) -
cromwell
Oliver. 1599–1658, English general and statesman. A convinced Puritan, he was an effective leader of the parliamentary army in the Civil War. After the execution of Charles I he quelled the Royalists in Scotland and Ireland, and became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth (1653–58) -
davenport
a tall narrow desk with a slanted writing surface and drawers at the side -
hooker
Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the U.S. Civil War. -
merry mount
a settlement in Mt. Wollaston (Quincy), Mass., c1625–28, noted for its rejection of Puritan standards of behavior.