n. [ LL., from p. p. accensus. See Accend. ] (R. C. Ch.) One of the functionaries who light and trim the tapers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. censor, fr. censere to value, tax. ]
Nor can the most circumspect attention, or steady rectitude, escape blame from censors who have no inclination to approve. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
Received with caution by the censors of the press. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. suppressed or subjected to censorship;
a.
The censorial declamation of Juvenal. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Censorial. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. censorius pertaining to the censor. See Censor. ]
A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious of his neighbors. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The office or power of a censor;
The press was not indeed at that moment under a general censorship. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL. descensorium: cf. OF. descensoire. See Descend. ] A vessel used in alchemy to extract oils. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] A kindler of anger or enmity; an inciter. [ 1913 Webster ]
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