n. [ F. constitution, L. constitutio. ]
The physical constitution of the sun. Sir J. Herschel. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our constitutions have never been enfeebled by the vices or luxuries of the old world. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]
He defended himself with . . . less passion than was expected from his constitution. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our constitution had begun to exist in times when statesmen were not much accustomed to frame exact definitions. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In England the constitution is unwritten, and may be modified from time to time by act of Parliament. In the United States a constitution cannot ordinarily be modified, exept through such processes as the constitution itself ordains. [ 1913 Webster ]
The positive constitutions of our own churches. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
A constitution of Valentinian addressed to Olybrius, then prefect of Rome, for the regulation of the conduct of advocates. George Long. [ 1913 Webster ]
Apostolic constitutions.
n. A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution. [ Colloq. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the different roads. Compton Reade. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. constitutionnel. ]
The anient constitutional traditions of the state. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Constitutional law,
n. The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Constitutionalities, bottomless cavilings and questionings about written laws. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The English were constitutionally humane. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nothing would indue them to acknowledge that [ such ] an assembly . . . was constitutionally a Parliament. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who adheres to the constitution of the country. Bolingbroke. [ 1913 Webster ]