spec. An official in some countries whose duty it is to inspect all books, journals, dramatic pieces, etc., before publication, to secure that they…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > keeping from publication > [noun] > one who controls or suppresses (9) censor1644 spec. An official in some countries whose duty it is to inspect all books, journals, dramatic pieces, etc., before publication, to secure that they… suppresser1895 = suppressor, n. (in various senses). smotherer1897 One who or that which smothers. scissor man1968 gen. A person, esp. a man, who uses scissors. Hence allusively: a compiler; a censor. Cf. scissorer, n. Subcategories:— female (1) — spec (3) — private correspondence (1) |
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