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sceptre - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sceptre' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sceptre [ n.]
- A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace.
- Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume the scepter.
2 . Sceptre [ v. t.]
- To endow with the scepter, or emblem of authority; to invest with royal authority.