douma
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The douma did not fancy the idea,—but there were the streltsi with their pikes, and they carried the day.
From The Story of Russia by Bergen, R. Van
The douma invited the hetman to occupy the kremlin with his shoulders.
From The Story of Russia by Bergen, R. Van
By the decision of the douma three thousand families were established at Azov, besides four hundred Kalmucks, and a garrison of Moscow streltsi.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 by Rudd, John
After this rioting had continued seven days, the streltsi sent their commandant Khovanski to the douma, to demand that there should be two czars, Ivan, with Peter as his assistant.
From The Story of Russia by Bergen, R. Van
Two hundred deserted and returned to Moscow; but the douma, fearing their presence in the already troubled capital, expelled them by force.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 by Rudd, John
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