sceptre 音标拼音: [s'ɛptɚ] [sk'ɛptɚ]
n . =
scepter sceptre n 1 :
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter [
synonym :
{
scepter }, {
sceptre }]
2 :
a ceremonial or emblematic staff [
synonym : {
scepter }, {
sceptre },
{
verge }, {
wand }]
Scepter \
Scep "
ter \,
Sceptre \
Scep "
tre \,
n . [
F .
sceptre ,
L .
sceptrum ,
from Gr . ?
a staff to lean upon ,
a scepter ;
probably akin to E .
shaft .
See {
Shaft },
and cf . {
Scape }
a stem ,
shaft .]
1 .
A staff or baton borne by a sovereign ,
as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority ;
a royal mace .
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1913 Webster ]
And the king held out Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand . --
Esther v .
2 .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Hence ,
royal or imperial power or authority ;
sovereignty ;
as ,
to assume the scepter .
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1913 Webster ]
The scepter shall not depart from Judah ,
nor a lawgiver from between his feet ,
until Shiloh come .
--
Gen .
xlix .
10 .
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1913 Webster ]
Scepter
Scepter \
Scep "
ter \,
Sceptre \
Scep "
tre \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p .
{
Sceptered }
or {
Sceptred } (?);
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Sceptering }
or {
Sceptring }.]
To endow with the scepter ,
or emblem of authority ;
to invest with royal authority .
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1913 Webster ]
To Britain '
s queen the sceptered suppliant bends .
--
Tickell .
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1913 Webster ]
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