censer, censor, censure

censer, censor, censure
A censer is an incense burner. To censor is "to examine." To censure is "to condemn" or "to find fault." "He bought a lovely ornamented censer." "The authorities censor all mail." "The superintendent will censure you for laziness."

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  • censer — censer, censor, censure 1. A censer (from an Anglo French root related to incense) is a vessel for burning incense; a censor (from a Latin word meaning ‘to assess’) is an official who decides on the suitability of films, plays, etc. for public… …   Modern English usage

  • censure — censer, censor, censure 1. A censer (from an Anglo French root related to incense) is a vessel for burning incense; a censor (from a Latin word meaning ‘to assess’) is an official who decides on the suitability of films, plays, etc. for public… …   Modern English usage

  • censor — censer, censor, censure 1. A censer (from an Anglo French root related to incense) is a vessel for burning incense; a censor (from a Latin word meaning ‘to assess’) is an official who decides on the suitability of films, plays, etc. for public… …   Modern English usage

  • censer — See censer, censor, censure …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • censor — See censer, censor, censure …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • censure — See censer, censor, censure …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • Censure — Not to be confused with Censer, Censor (disambiguation), or Sensor. A censure (  /ˈsɛ …   Wikipedia

  • Censor — may refer to:*Censorship, the control of speech and other forms of human expression *Roman censor, a magistrate for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, etc. *Censor Librorum, a Church official who approves and, if necessary,… …   Wikipedia

  • Censer — Distinguish from sensor, censure and censor. Censers are any type of vessels made for burning incense. These vessels vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to… …   Wikipedia

  • censour — obs. f. censer, censor, censure …   Useful english dictionary

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