To Britain's queen the sceptered suppliant bends. --Tickell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sceptred — sceptre (US scepter) ► NOUN ▪ a staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty. DERIVATIVES sceptred adjective. ORIGIN Greek sk ptron, from sk ptein lean on … English terms dictionary
sceptred — a. Regal, royal, imperial … New dictionary of synonyms
sceptred — adjective invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter • Syn: ↑empowered, ↑sceptered • Similar to: ↑authorized, ↑authorised … Useful english dictionary
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