expurgating — ex·pur·gate || ekspÉœËgeɪt v. purify; censor, remove that which is offensive … English contemporary dictionary
Expurgate — Ex pur*gate ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a]t or [e^]ks*p[^u]r g[=a]t; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expurgated} ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Expurgating} ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. expurgatus, p. p. of expurgare to purge, purify; ex… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expurgated — Expurgate Ex pur*gate ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a]t or [e^]ks*p[^u]r g[=a]t; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expurgated} ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Expurgating} ([e^]ks p[u^]r*g[=a] t[i^]ng).] [L. expurgatus, p. p. of expurgare to purge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Expurgation — Ex pur*ga tion, n. [L. expurgatio justification, excuse: cf. F. expurgation.] The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Till Eulenspiegel — For the Strauss tone poem, see Till Eulenspiegel s Merry Pranks. The prankster Till Eulenspiegel, depicted with owl and mirror (Straßburg edition of 1515) Till Eulenspiegel (German pronunciation: [tɪl ˈʔɔʏlənˌʃpiːɡəl], Low Saxon: Dyl Ulenspegel … Wikipedia
Shakespeare's plays — William Shakespeare s plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. Traditionally divided into the genres of tragedy, history, and comedy, they have been translated into every major… … Wikipedia
P.'s Correspondence — is a 1845 short story by the 19th century American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, constituting a pioneering work of alternate history. Some consider it the very first such work in the English language (depending on whether or not Benjamin Disraeli s … Wikipedia
expurgate — expurgation, n. expurgator, n. /ek speuhr gayt /, v.t., expurgated, expurgating. 1. to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable: Most children read an expurgated version of Grimms fairy tales. 2. to purge or… … Universalium
Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… … Universalium
expurgation — noun The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous … Wiktionary
