Traditionally it has been argued that prior to the beginning of the 14th century, the weapon was a self bow between four and five feet in length, known since the 19th century as the shortbow.

Traditionally earned over four years of full-time study, the student earned either a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree ; on completing undergraduate study, students might progress to either a graduate school or a professional school ( public administration, engineering, business, law, medicine, theology ).

Traditionally, alchemists considered that there were four classical elements: fire, water, air, and earth.

Traditionally, project management includes a number of elements: four to five process groups, and a control system.

Traditionally, the deal is done clockwise, dealing a packet of three or four cards at a time, starting with the player to the left ( the eldest hand ) and ending with the dealer.

Traditionally, Orthodox spouses abstain from physical relations on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays the eves of Great Feasts and throughout the four lenten periods ( Great Lent.

Traditionally, doctoral programs were only intended to last three to four years and, in some disciplines ( primarily the natural sciences ), with a helpful advisor, and a light teaching load, it is possible for the degree to be completed in that amount of time.

Traditionally there were four main areas of research:

Traditionally, only the four genera Pristobrycon, Pygocentrus, Pygopristis and Serrasalmus are considered to be true piranhas, due to their specialized teeth.

Traditionally, the Old City has been divided into four uneven quarters, although the current designations were introduced only in the 19th century.

Traditionally a three-movement work, the violin concerto has been structured in four movements by a number of 20th Century composers, including Shostakovich, Igor Stravinsky, and Berg ( in the latter, the first two and last two movements are connected, with the only break coming between the second and third ).

Traditionally, only four extant species were recognized in the family Tragulidae.

Traditionally, a three strand laid rope is called a plain-or hawser-laid, a four strand rope is called shroud-laid, and a larger rope formed by counter-twisting three or more multi-strand ropes together is called cable-laid.

Traditionally, doctoral programs were only intended to last three to four years and, in some disciplines ( primarily the natural sciences ), with a helpful advisor and a light teaching load, it is possible for the degree to be completed in that amount of time.

Traditionally, the cookies are usually quite large and may be four and a half inches in diameter if round, and larger if rectangular.

Traditionally, the Sami people divide the year in eight seasons instead of four.

Traditionally kamanchehs had three silk strings, but modern ones have four metal ones.

Traditionally, four of the produced plays are written by Shakespeare or one of his contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe, and the others are non-Shakespearean classics or works by more contemporary dramatists, one of which is usually a musical.

Traditionally there were four divisions in the cooper's craft.

Traditionally the festival would open on or around April Fool's Day ( 1 April ), though it now generally begins in mid to late March and runs for roughly four weeks.

Traditionally a chemical absorbent ' tube ' ( a glass or stainless steel tube of between 2 and 10 mm internal diameter ) filled with very fine absorbent silica ( hydrophilic ) or carbon, such as coconut charcoal ( lypophylic ), is used in a sampling line where air is drawn through the absorbent material for between four hours ( minimum workplace sample ) to 24 hours ( environmental sample ) period.

Traditionally, Cambodians eat their meals with at least three or four separate dishes.

Traditionally, governments have waited four years between elections, but under the Cabinet headed by Jean Chrétien in the 1990s, elections were held on average every three and half years.

Traditionally, this board ( serving as a commission for the Lord High Treasurer ) consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords ( to whom this title is usually applied ).

Traditionally Judaism credits Ezra with establishing the Great Assembly of scholars and prophets, the forerunner of the Sanhedrin, as the authority on matters of religious law.

Traditionally, prophets are regarded as having a role in society that promotes change due to their messages and actions.

Traditionally, it is considered to be a roughly four hundred year period, spanning the ministry of Malachi ( c. 420 BC ), the last of the Old Testament prophets, and the appearance of John the Baptist in the early 1st century AD, almost the same period as the Second Temple period.

Traditionally, amphibians includes all tetrapod vertebrates that are not amniotes.

Traditionally, amphibians as a class are defined as all tetrapods with a larval stage, while the group that includes the common ancestors of all living amphibians ( frogs, salamanders and caecilians ) and all their descendants is called Lissamphibia.

Traditionally, the meter used with a shunt has a full-scale deflection ( FSD ) of, so shunts are typically designed to produce a voltage drop of when carrying their full rated current.

Traditionally, a number of items are associated with the office of a bishop, most notably the mitre, crosier, and ecclesiastical ring.

Traditionally, matches on Boxing Day are played against local rivals.

Traditionally, spices are used both whole and ground ; cooked or raw ; and they may be added at different times during the cooking process to produce different results.

Traditionally the Christmas trees are decorated with hand blown glass baubles, garlands, and many homemade ornaments including shiny red apples, walnuts, wrapped chocolate shapes, and candles.

Traditionally these frameworks have been out of the scope of common DBMSs, but utilization of them has become common-place, and often they are provided as add-ons to DBMSs.

Traditionally, some military and naval officers wore dress daggers as symbols of power, and modern soldiers are still equipped with combat knives and knife bayonets.

Traditionally, " chips " in the British Isles ( and Australia and New Zealand ), are cut much thicker, i. e., are " chipped " from the potatoes and described in some recipes as " chipped potatoes " not simply " chips ", and are typically between 10 and 15 mm ( 3 / 8 – 1 / 2 inches ) wide.

Traditionally, they are served in a cornet de frites ( French ) or frietzak / fritzak ( Dutch ), a white cardboard cone, then wrapped in paper, with a good spoonful of sauce on the top.

Traditionally, the basic information needed to ensure correct identification of each person are place names, occupations, family names, first names, and dates.

Traditionally, tall dark men are preferred as the first-foot.

Traditionally, the songs are sung by female artistes, but male artistes may occasionally sing Lavanis.

Traditionally, electric motors are not referred to as " Engines "; however, combustion engines are often referred to as " motors.

Traditionally, chess has been a male-dominated activity, and women are often seen as weaker players ; thus advancing the idea of a Women's World Champion.

Traditionally, trees are planted on this day.

Traditionally, three prayer services are recited daily:

Traditionally, kimonos are sewn by hand, but even machine-made kimonos require substantial hand-stitching.

Traditionally, they practiced herding but are presently known for cultivating " green gold " tea.

Traditionally, in Aristotle's classical logical calculus, in evaluating any proposition there are only two possible truth values, " true " and " false.

Traditionally ( in the Babylonian and Hebrew lunisolar calendars ), the years 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, and 19 are the long ( 13-month ) years of the Metonic cycle.