douma
Americannoun
noun
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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 Esther Singleton
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 R. Van Bergen
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 John Rudd
The douma was abolished, and in its stead Peter created a "Directory Senate," which could meet only in presence of the czar.
From The Story of Russia by R. Van Bergen
When Peter hastened home from Vienna he decided that his generals and his douma had been too lenient.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 by John Rudd
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