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disciplinarian

[dis-uh-pluh-nair-ee-uhn] / ˌdɪs ə pləˈnɛər i ən /


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Disciplinarian - I think that was because he was an officer in the RAF.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2016

After the March Revolution in Russia, Disciplinarian Mannerheim began to have trouble with his younger officers, tried to punish them for insubordination, was overruled by the General Staff.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, flat-bellied and fit but pushing 64, Disciplinarian Lear announced that he would retire next month as a field officer.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Stern Disciplinarian Lysikov Sr. disapproved of his son's ambition, as he disapproved of almost everything else about the boy.

From Time Magazine Archive

From the time he could walk, And before he could talk, His wearisome training began, On a highly barbarian, Disciplinarian, Nearly Tartarean Plan!

From Grimm Tales Made Gay by Levering, Albert




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