expurgatorialadj.
/ᵻkˌspəːɡəˈtɔːrɪəl/, /ɛkˌspəːɡəˈtɔːrɪəl/, U.S. /ɪkˈˌspərɡəˈtɔriəl/, /ɛkˈˌspərɡəˈtɔriəl/ a. Of or pertaining to an expurgator (of books).
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > textual criticism > [adjective] > relating to emendation > removal of objectionable passages
expurgatorious1641
expurgatory1646
censorial1772
expurgatorial1803
1803 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) I. 416 Drawing his expurgatorial pen through it.
1842 T. De Quincey Mod. Greece in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 121/2 Many excellent works..intercepted in their rudiments by these expurgatorial ruffians.
b. Tending to expurgate or clear of guilt.
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society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective] > exculpated > exculpatory
expurgatory1646
disculpatory?1756
exculpatory1781
absolvent1825
exculpativea1832
expurgatorial1854
1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity II. v. ii. 323 Himself he exculpated by a solemn expurgatorial oath..from all participation in the deed.
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