/dooh"meuh/ , n.
1. (in Russia prior to 1917) a council or official assembly.
2. ( cap. ) an elective legislative assembly, established in 1905 by Nicholas II, constituting the lower house of parliament.
Also, douma .
[ 1865-70; dúma assembly, council (an early homonym with dúma thought); c. Bulg dúma word, Slovak duma meditation; Slav * dum- prob. doms judgment (see DOOM) ]