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1979 referendum in Wales
The 1979 Welsh devolution referendum was a post-legislative referendum held on 1 March 1979 (Saint David's Day) to decide whether there was sufficient
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
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Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1997_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Post-legislative referendum
A post-legislative referendum was held in Scotland in 1979 to decide whether there was sufficient support among the Scottish electorate for a Scottish
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Transfer of legislative power to Welsh authorities from UK government
advocated different models of Welsh devolution. A 1979 referendum on devolution failed by 79%, while a 1997 referendum narrowly won. Laws were subsequently
Welsh_devolution
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
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the Welsh Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum about
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
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Political debate in the UK
Labour. The Welsh Conservatives campaigned against devolution in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum and the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. Presently
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom
Opposition_to_devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Leader of the Welsh Government
the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. Following their 1997 manifesto commitments, the incoming Labour UK government held a referendum on devolution in
First_Minister_of_Wales
Referendum held in Scotland
1970s was pressured by the SNP, Scottish devolution was, for the first time, seriously proposed. In a 1979 referendum for a devolved Scottish Assembly, a narrow
2014 Scottish independence referendum
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Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is an act of Parliament which establishes a new framework for devolution of powers to strategic
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Granting governmental powers to parts of the UK
devolution referendum was only narrowly passed, with the majority of voters in the former industrial areas of the South Wales Valleys and the Welsh-speaking
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
The 2004 North East England devolution referendum was an all postal ballot referendum that took place on 4 November 2004 throughout North East England
2004 North East England devolution referendum
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Topics referred to by the same term
Referendums held in 1979 were: 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum March 1979 Iranian Islamic Republic referendum 1979
1979_referendum
independence referendum on the question "Should Scotland be an independent country?", 18 September 2014 (no) 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, on whether
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Political event in the United Kingdom
January 1979. On 1 March 1979, a referendum on the Scotland Act saw a majority vote for devolution, but a threshold imposed by anti-devolution MP George
1979 vote of no confidence in the Callaghan ministry
1979_vote_of_no_confidence_in_the_Callaghan_ministry
Referendum held in Greater London on 7 May 1998
suggested as possibly as constitutionally significant as Scottish devolution or Welsh devolution. "Overwhelming vote for mayor". BBC News. 8 May 1998. Archived
1998 Greater London Authority referendum
1998_Greater_London_Authority_referendum
Welsh political philosophy
However, the heavy defeat for a proposed Welsh Assembly offered by Labour in the 1979 devolution referendum "suggested that the vast majority of the inhabitants
Welsh_independence
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
creation of a Welsh Assembly. The act never took effect as a result of the "no" vote in 1979 Welsh devolution referendum and was repealed in 1979. The act
Wales_Act_1978
European Union membership referendum, commonly referred to as the EU referendum or the Brexit referendum, was a referendum that took place on Thursday
2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum
Devolved parliament of Wales
proposed the creation of a Welsh Assembly. However, Welsh voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposals in a referendum held in 1979. Following the 1997 general
Senedd
1978 proposed Welsh legislature
post-legislative referendum. The assembly was not established as the proposals were defeated in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. A devolved Welsh assembly
Welsh Assembly (Wales Act 1978)
Welsh_Assembly_(Wales_Act_1978)
UK Labour Party branch in Wales
wiping out the Conservatives' Welsh representation and polling 55 per cent. The stage was set for another devolution referendum, this time won by the narrowest
Welsh_Labour
1979–1982 Welsh political organisation
Welsh devolution in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. On 1 March 1979, the people of Wales rejected devolution by a ratio of almost 4 to 1, with only
Welsh Socialist Republican Movement
Welsh_Socialist_Republican_Movement
2011 referendum in the UK on reforming the voting system
legislation for a referendum was not put forward. Proportional systems were introduced for the new Scottish Parliament and Welsh and London Assemblies
2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum
2011_United_Kingdom_Alternative_Vote_referendum
Component parts of the UK since 1922
and Wales have also gained significant autonomy through the process of devolution. The UK Parliament and UK Government deal with all reserved matters for
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
2011 British government body
The Commission on Devolution in Wales (Welsh: Comisiwn ar Ddatganoli yng Nghymru), also known as the Silk Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on Devolution in Wales
Commission_on_Devolution_in_Wales
Since 1707 Acts of Union to present day
opportunity to vote in a referendum on proposals for devolution in 1979 and, although a majority of those voting voted 'Yes', the referendum legislation also
Scottish_devolution
United Kingdom on Thursday 3 May 1979 and all 71 seats in Scotland were contested. The 1979 Scottish devolution referendum, held on 1 March, had resulted
1979 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
1979_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
Territorial evolution of the UK
Retrieved 9 July 2006. "Welsh Referendum". BBC. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022. "Devolution at 20 – Parliaments and
Formation of the United Kingdom
Formation_of_the_United_Kingdom
1998 Northern Irish referendum for approval for the Good Friday Agreement
A referendum was held in Northern Ireland on 22 May 1998 over whether there was support for the Good Friday Agreement. The result was a majority (71.1%)
1998 Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement referendum
1998_Northern_Ireland_Good_Friday_Agreement_referendum
Nationalism in Wales
nation or country. Welsh nationalism may also include calls for further autonomy or self-determination, which includes Welsh devolution, meaning increased
Welsh_nationalism
the power to enact Wales-specific Measures. Following the 2011 Welsh devolution referendum, the National Assembly was given the power to create Acts. Wales
Politics_of_Wales
Welsh politician (born 1942)
overwhelmingly rejected the devolution proposals in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. In the years from 1974 to 1979, Kinnock had gained a national
Neil_Kinnock
Welsh nationalist political party
constitution. The subsequent proposals for a Welsh Assembly were, however, heavily defeated in a referendum in 1979. Despite Plaid Cymru's ambivalence toward
Plaid_Cymru
Welsh politician (born 1946)
the devolution referendum on 18 September 1997. Though Labour reversed a 4 to 1 majority against devolution recorded in the 1979 referendum, the slender
Ron_Davies_(Welsh_politician)
Devolved government of Wales
Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary of State for Wales and the Welsh Office. The Welsh Office
Welsh_Government
Referendum held in Northern Ireland
The 1973 Northern Ireland border poll was a referendum held in Northern Ireland on 8 March 1973 on whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the United
1973 Northern Ireland border poll
1973_Northern_Ireland_border_poll
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
also known as devolution max, devo-max, or fiscal federalism – is a proposed extension of the devolved powers of the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments over
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
Granting of some competences of central government to local government
Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional
Devolution
British politician (1931–2018)
known for introducing an amendment to the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum that resulted in the devolution act being repealed even though a majority
George Cunningham (British politician)
George_Cunningham_(British_politician)
Act of the UK Parliament
European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made legal provision for a consultative referendum to be held
European Union Referendum Act 2015
European_Union_Referendum_Act_2015
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
1998 agreements between the United Kingdom and Ireland
Conservative government's proposals as an attempt to seize power and undo devolution. Most parties in Northern Ireland expressed concern at the Bill, though
Good_Friday_Agreement
Proposed Welsh independence referendum#Opinion polling "Welsh Independence Poll - Support Steadily Dropping?". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-07. "Welsh independence
Opinion polling on Welsh independence
Opinion_polling_on_Welsh_independence
British referendum of 1975
Communities membership referendum, also known variously as the Referendum on the European Community (Common Market), the Common Market referendum and EEC membership
1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum
1975_United_Kingdom_European_Communities_membership_referendum
referendum 1973 Northern Ireland sovereignty referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution
Referendums_by_country
Winter of 1978–79 in the United Kingdom
7.5 percentage points in January 1979, and of 20 percentage points in February. On 1 March, referendums on devolution to Scotland and Wales were held.
Winter_of_Discontent
1921 agreement which ended the Irish War of Independence
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Anglo-Irish_Treaty
Political movement for Scotland leaving the UK
demands for home rule within the United Kingdom. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and in 1997, and a devolved Scottish Parliament was established
Scottish_independence
Seal used in Wales
Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru). The sealed bill is thereby enacted, becoming an Act of Senedd Cymru. From the start of Welsh devolution in
Welsh_Seal
Winter of Discontent 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum Vote of no confidence 1979 budget 1979 general election v t e
1976 Labour Party leadership election
1976_Labour_Party_leadership_election
on the establishment of a democratically elected Welsh Assembly. In an unusual move the referendums bill was introduced to the House of Commons by the
Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997
Referendums_(Scotland_and_Wales)_Act_1997
Primary and secondary legislation generated by the Senedd
was later renamed the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru). Executive functions (known as powers) were transferred via Welsh devolution from the UK Government
Welsh_law
(Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). It was the first devolved general election held in Wales after the successful 1997 Welsh devolution referendum.
1999 National Assembly for Wales election
1999_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
by the Labour government in 1998 to give effect to the Scottish devolution referendum in 1997 which showed that Scotland was in favour of both of the
Scotland_Act_1998
Government of the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1979
the Rhodesian question, unable to secure its proposals for Welsh and Scottish devolution, unable to reach a popular modus vivendi with the Common Market
Labour_government,_1974–1979
UK constitutional legislation
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
Dissolution_and_Calling_of_Parliament_Act_2022
Personal union of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland from 1603
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Union_of_the_Crowns
Responsibilities and status of the Senedd
Since the establishment of Welsh devolution in 1999, the powers devolved to the Senedd from the UK Parliament have developed and expanded. As a result
Powers and status of Welsh devolution
Powers_and_status_of_Welsh_devolution
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Act - Hansard". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2020. "AV Referendum Question Published". BBC News. 22 July 2010. George Eaton (12 May 2010)
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. From the onset of devolution in Wales
List_of_Welsh_Governments
remains a unitary state in which Parliament is sovereign, a process of devolution began in the 20th and 21st centuries that saw Parliament restore self-government
History of the constitution of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
1914 United Kingdom law providing Ireland with home rule
territories). However, the implementation of both it and the equally controversial Welsh Church Act 1914 was formally postponed for a minimum of twelve months with
Government of Ireland Act 1914
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1914
Welsh branch of the Liberal Democrats
in that seat. In 1979, however, the Welsh Liberals suffered from the Lib–Lab pact, and support for the failed devolution referendum resulted in a poor
Welsh_Liberal_Democrats
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
Scottish devolution referendum – Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament 1997 Welsh devolution referendum – Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great Britain
London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7181-9673-8. OCLC 1004568536. "Scottish Referendums". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 March
Acts_of_Union_1707
Agreement that led to the creation of the new state of Great Britain
20 October 2024. Great Britain Parliament (2013). Scotland analysis : devolution and the implications of Scottish independence. Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-10-185542-6
Treaty_of_Union
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Jackson 2004, p. 368–370. Sproule, Luke (27 June 2021). "NI 100: How NI devolution changed the face of the UK". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2026. McCluskey
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1920
Former British government ministry
Ministers and the Permanent Secretary. Following the referendum on Welsh devolution in 1997, the Welsh Office was formally disbanded on 1 July 1999 and the
Welsh_Office
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922
a Welsh assembly in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. Lloyd George felt that disestablishment, land reform and other forms of Welsh devolution could
David_Lloyd_George
Uncodified national constitution
UK a legal partner in the European Union. The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland devolution Acts of 1998 (as amended) creating an executive and legislature
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Scottish independence referendum. People in the rest of the United Kingdom were polled on a variety of issues such as further devolution for Wales, an English
Opinion polling for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum
Opinion_polling_for_the_2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
UK law relating to internal trade
significant and regressive impact of the IMA on devolution. Devolution Since the Brexit Referendum The Welsh Government has described it as "an attack on
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
United_Kingdom_Internal_Market_Act_2020
Pejorative for a Welsh-speaking elite
fear of such a supposed Welsh-speaking elite was characteristic of anti-devolutionists in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum: There was a perception
Crachach
UK Conservative Party branch
result since devolution. In the Senedd, the Welsh Conservative Group have their own leader who is often referred to as the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives
Welsh_Conservatives
Acts of the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland which united those two Kingdoms
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Acts_of_Union_1800
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
transferred devolved powers to the assembly. The act followed the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. A bound version of the act was presented to Queen Elizabeth
Government_of_Wales_Act_1998
subsequent elections being as the 'Senedd'). This follows the 1997 devolution referendum where Welsh voters narrowly approved the formation of the devolved institution
Elections_in_Wales
Aspect of Welsh political history
could be spoken at government and court proceedings. See also 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, S4C, Hunger strike In the 1970 General Election Plaid Cymru
History_of_Plaid_Cymru
Act of the Parliament of Ireland
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Crown_of_Ireland_Act_1542
UK constitutional anomaly
in 1977 during a British House of Commons debate about Scottish and Welsh devolution proposals. In the 14 November sitting, Tam Dalyell, the Labour MP for
West_Lothian_question
Situation of prolonged doubt in the strength of Britain's currency
was actually drawn by the British government and it was repaid by 4 May 1979, the day after the general election. Denis Healey, the Chancellor of the
1976_sterling_crisis
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
supporting the government. When referendums for Scottish and Welsh devolution were held in March 1979 the Welsh devolution referendum saw a large majority vote
James_Callaghan
Executive leaders of local authorities
governance by adopting the model. There was one unsuccessful referendum to create a mayoralty for a Welsh council and none were created. The system of elected
Directly elected local authority mayors
Directly_elected_local_authority_mayors
General election held in Wales on 7 May 2026
Scottish Parliament election. Welsh Labour lost government and its status as the largest party for the first time since devolution began in 1999, ending a winning
2026_Senedd_election
Welsh politician
Rhydfelen. He joined Plaid Cymru aged 15 years old after the 1979 referendum on Welsh devolution was rejected. At the time of becoming a member of the Senedd
Alun_Cox
12th-century papal bull
full of domestic troubles with the refractory barons in England, with the Welsh, and with the discordant elements in his French dominions, and could not
Laudabiliter
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Parliament_Act_1949
Welsh policy think-tank and charity
Schofield (2014), the launch and subsequent failure of the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, and the resulting “tug-of-war between a desire for a measure
Institute_of_Welsh_Affairs
Labour government, following a referendum in 1997. It was given greater powers under the 2011 Welsh devolution referendum. As of 2026, six parties have
List of political parties in Wales
List_of_political_parties_in_Wales
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation of
Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019
Early_Parliamentary_General_Election_Act_2019
General election held in Wales on 6 May 2021
Radnorshire from the Welsh Liberal Democrats. On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. This followed a referendum on the matter in
2021_Senedd_election
1962 Welsh-language radio lecture
He went on to blame this reaction for the "No" vote in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, in which the vote split very much on language lines. In 1976
Tynged_yr_Iaith
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
September 2015). "Mike Gordon: The Permanence of Devolution: Parliamentary Sovereignty and Referendum Requirements". scottishconstitutionalfutures.org
Scotland_Act_2016
Laws that incorporated Wales into England
in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 (Welsh: Y Deddfau Cyfreithiau yng Nghymru 1535 a 1542), also called the Acts of Union (Welsh: Y Deddfau Uno), were acts of
Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
Laws_in_Wales_Acts_1535_and_1542
autumn of 1978, but called it off. A Welsh devolution referendum was held in March 1979, two months prior. A Welsh Assembly was rejected, with regional
1979 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1979_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
for lacking any recognised ID card. The new Labour government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, published in December 2024, planned to
Elections_Act_2022
UK political advertising campaign
used the idea again in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, when a poster titled "Breaking Point" with the subtitle "The EU has failed
Labour_Isn't_Working
Lembit Öpik, who would remain as leader until 2007. Plaid to seek devolution referendum after election, Wales, 3 January 2007, accessed on 8 February 2007
2007 National Assembly for Wales election
2007_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election
vote in the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum to create a National Assembly for Wales. It was supported by the Welsh Labour Party, Welsh Liberal Democrats
Yes_for_Wales
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HAF means "summer."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name for someone of Welsh origin. This is the usual form of the surname in England; the usual form in Ireland is Walsh and in Scotland Welsh.German : variant of Welk.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Welsch.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HEULWEN means "sunshine."
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Welshman; From Wales
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh woman.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Welsh surname.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name ELAIN means "fawn."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHAMANTUS means "romantic."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name EMYR means "king."
Girl/Female
Welsh
Welsh forrn of Helen.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name TIWLIP means "tulip."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name SEREN means "star."
Boy/Male
English
From Wales.
Male
Welsh
Welsh name CELYN means "holly."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name HAUL means "sun."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name ARWEL means "prominent."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name GRWN means "ridge."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name GWAWR means "dawn."
Male
Welsh
Welsh name ALED means "offspring."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name RHOSYN means "rose."
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Glory of Lord
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Surpasses the Gods
Girl/Female
Muslim
Name of a pious woman
Girl/Female
Sikh
Sweet words
Male
Croatian
, of Sidon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : said to be a variant of Doty.English : Perhaps an altered spelling of English Dotten, a habitational name from Dotton Farm in Colaton Raleigh, Devon, named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Dudda’, or from Dutton in Lancashire, ‘Dudda’s settlement’.
Girl/Female
Latin
Worships God.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Loved by Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Ocean
Girl/Female
Hindu
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
1979 WELSH-DEVOLUTION-REFERENDUM
a.
Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth.
n.
The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem.
n.
Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.
n.
The Welsh language.
n.
Return to a point before occupied, or to a point relatively the same; a rolling back; return; as, revolution in an ellipse or spiral.
n.
The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as, the demolition of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes.
n.
The wels.
a.
Welsh.
n.
A total or radical change; as, a revolution in one's circumstances or way of living.
n.
The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; the motion of a body round a fixed point or line; rotation; as, the revolution of a wheel, of a top, of the earth on its axis, etc.
n.
The act or process of raising a quantity to any power assigned; the multiplication of a quantity into itself a given number of times; -- the reverse of evolution.
n.
The motion of any body, as a planet or satellite, in a curved line or orbit, until it returns to the same point again, or to a point relatively the same; -- designated as the annual, anomalistic, nodical, sidereal, or tropical revolution, according as the point of return or completion has a fixed relation to the year, the anomaly, the nodes, the stars, or the tropics; as, the revolution of the earth about the sun; the revolution of the moon about the earth.
a.
See Welsh.
n.
The motion of a point, line, or surface about a point or line as its center or axis, in such a manner that a moving point generates a curve, a moving line a surface (called a surface of revolution), and a moving surface a solid (called a solid of revolution); as, the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of its sides generates a cone; the revolution of a semicircle about the diameter generates a sphere.
n.
A dainty morsel; a Welsh rabbit. See Welsh rabbit, under Rabbit.
n.
The language of Wales, or of the Welsh people.
n.
Evolution of one's self; development by inherent quality or power.
n.
The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.
n.
The act of unfolding or unrolling; hence, in the process of growth; development; as, the evolution of a flower from a bud, or an animal from the egg.
n.
A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.