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dis⋅ci⋅pli⋅nar⋅i⋅an

   [dis-uh-pluh-nair-ee-uhn]
–noun
1. a person who enforces or advocates discipline: The teacher was a formidable disciplinarian.
–adjective
2. disciplinary.
Origin:
1575–85; discipline + -arian
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dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an     (dĭs'ə-plə-nâr'ē-ən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   One that enforces or believes in strict discipline.
adj.   Disciplinary.
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disciplinarian

noun
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms [syn: martinet] 

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Disciplinarian

Dis`ci*plin*a"ri*an\, a. Pertaining to discipline. "Displinarian system." --Milman.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Disciplinarian

Dis`ci*plin*a"ri*an\, n. 1. One who disciplines; one who excels in training, especially with training, especially with regard to order and obedience; one who enforces rigid discipline; a stickler for the observance of rules and methods of training; as, he is a better disciplinarian than scholar.

2. A Puritan or Presbyterian; -- because of rigid adherence to religious or church discipline. [Obs.]

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