. The customs, arts, and tools of a nation or people at a certain time; their way of life. 2. A person who rules using complete authority.

3. A long period of dry weather; without rain.

4. A very long period of time; many thousands of years.

5. A member of a tribe who moves from place to place to have food or pasture for his cattle.

6. Loyalty to one's tribe that is more important than loyalty to a nation.