sceptre
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How to use sceptre in a sentence
This holdeth a sceptre as a man, as a judge of the country, but cannot put to death one that offendeth him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various"I wish for that pretty little sceptre of yours," said Hulda, pointing to the fairy's wand.
Wonder-Box Tales | Jean IngelowLittle Hulda only remembered it, and she carefully enclosed the beautiful sceptre in a small box.
Wonder-Box Tales | Jean IngelowZwanga left several sons, and the eldest of these, Tangaxoan II., seized the sceptre.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe BancroftAfter his death, the sceptre of Spain was disputed by a civil war.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for sceptre
US scepter
/ (ˈsɛptə) /
a ceremonial staff held by a monarch as the symbol of authority
imperial authority; sovereignty
(tr) to invest with authority
Origin of sceptre
1Derived forms of sceptre
- sceptred or US sceptered, adjective
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