15 August 2013

constitutional

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]

adjective
1. of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.
2. subject to the provisions of such a constitution: a constitutional monarchy.
3. provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution: the constitutional powers of the president; a constitutional law.
4. belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person’s body or mind: a constitutional weakness for sweets.
5. pertaining to the constitution or composition of a thing; essential.
6. beneficial to one’s constitution; healthful: constitutional exercise.

noun
7. a walk or other mild exercise taken for the benefit of one’s health: taking his morning constitutional.

Today’s aphorism

A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.

– Mahatma Gandhi

On this day

15 August 1769 – birthday of Napoleon Bonaparte, French Emperor.

15 August 1945 – Japan announces its surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The official ‘Instrument of Surrender’ was signed on 2 September 1945.

15 August 1947 – India Independence Day. At the stroke of midnight (14/15 August), India was partitioned and granted independence from British rule.