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puritanical

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Adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
  2. Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
  3. Alternative letter-case form of puritanical.

Noun

  1. One who holds puritanical attitudes.

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