the lowest stratum of society

См. также в других словарях:

• stratum — stra•tum [[t]ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm[/t]] n. pl. stra•ta [[t]ˈstreɪ tə, ˈstræt ə[/t]] stra•tums 1) a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often formed one upon another 2) layer; level: an allegory with many strata of meaning[/ex] 3) …   From formal English to slang

• stratum — stratous, adj. /stray teuhm, strat euhm/, n., pl. strata /stray teuh, strat euh/, stratums. 1. a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another: a stratum of ancient foundations. 2.… …   Universalium

• stratum — /ˈstratəm / (say strahtuhm) noun (plural strata /ˈstratə / (say strahtuh) or stratums) 1. a layer of material, formed either naturally or artificially, often one of a number of parallel layers placed one upon another. 2. one of a number of… …  

• Social structure of the United Kingdom — The social structure of the United Kingdom has historically been highly influenced by the concept of social class, with the concept still affecting British society in the early 21st century.[1] Although definitions of social class in the United… …   Wikipedia

• HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …   Universalium

• Canon of the Old Testament — • Signifies the authoritative list or closed number of the writings composed under Divine inspiration, and destined for the well being of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the Old Testament      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• mudsill — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the lowest sill of a structure (as of a house, bridge, dam) usually embedded in soil or mud 2. : a person of the lowest stratum of society a mudsill like me trying to push in and help Mark Twain all classes and conditions of… …   Useful english dictionary

• Mudsill — Mud sill , n. 1. The lowest sill of a structure, usually embedded in the soil; the lowest timber of a house; also, that sill or timber of a bridge which is laid at the bottom of the water. See {Sill}. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A person of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Piracha — Paracha ( ur. پراچہ) (Also rendered as Peracha,Piracha) is a family name in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India.LanguageMost Pirachas today speak Hindko and Pothohari dialects of Punjabi. Those settled in the North West Frontier Province… …   Wikipedia

• History of Guyana — The recorded history of Guyana can be dated back to 1498, approximately 500 years ago, when it was rediscovered by Europeans. The history of Guyana is punctuated by battles that were fought and won, and possessions that were lost and regained,… …   Wikipedia