douma
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The douma of the Little Russians corresponds to the bîlina of the Great Russians.
From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Singleton, Esther
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
The boyars of the douma deliberated on this proposal, and the greater number of the boyars were opposed to it.
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
The douma, not fancying the idea that an impostor should rule over them, invited the hetman of a Polish army to Moscow, to discuss the other candidate.
From The Story of Russia by Bergen, R. Van
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