sceptered

sceptered
adjective
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
Syn: ↑empowered, ↑sceptred
Similar to: ↑authorized, ↑authorised

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\\-tə(r)d\ adjective
1. : invested with a scepter or sovereign authority
2. : belonging or relating to a sovereign or to royalty : royal, regal

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scepˈtred or (US) scepˈtered adjective
1. Bearing a sceptre
2. Regal
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Main Entry:sceptre

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  • Sceptered — 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sceptered — adjective Date: 1513 1. invested with a scepter or sovereign authority 2. of or relating to a sovereign or to royalty …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sceptered — scep·tered …   English syllables

  • Sceptered Isle — England; Great Britain …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • this precious stone set in the silver sea, this sceptered isle — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Richard II …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s queen the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sceptering — 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sceptre — 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sceptred — 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sceptring — 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. [1913 Webster] To Britain s… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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