Word Meanings - AMERICANPROTECTIVEASSOCIATION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A secret organization in the United States, formed in Iowa in 1887, ostensibly for the protection of American institutions by keeping Roman Catholics out of public office. Abbrev. commonly to A.

• Organization
  The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body.
• Romance
  A species of fictitious writing, originally composed in meter in the Romance dialects, and afterward in prose, such as the tales of the court of Arthur, and of Amadis of Gaul; hence, any fictitious and wonderful tale; a sort of novel, especially o
• Romant
  A romaunt.
• Secretary
  One who keeps, or is intrusted with, secrets.
• Statesman
  A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.
• Formidableness
  The quality of being formidable, or adapted to excite dread.
• Formule
  A set or prescribed model; a formula.
• Ostensibly
  In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently.
• Romanced
  of Romance
• Romantic
  Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion; a romantic undertaking.
• Secretaryship
  The office, or the term of office, of a secretary.
• Statesmanlike
  Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
• Formedon
  A writ of right for a tenant in tail in case of a discontinuance of the estate tail. This writ has been abolished.
• Unitedly
  In an united manner.
• Formidably
  In a formidable manner.

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