Censurious
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of censorious. alt-of, alternative
"I KNOW full well that all actions of men of whatsoeuer condition in these censurious tymes shal be scanned, as alredy I am informed mine haue bine in the execution of my souuerains late commands: euen since yesterday that I parformed the same, committinge sir Walter Rawligh, and some of his adherants and instruments to his intended scape from out of my custody to the Tower."
Example
More examples"I KNOW full well that all actions of men of whatsoeuer condition in these censurious tymes shal be scanned, as alredy I am informed mine haue bine in the execution of my souuerains late commands: euen since yesterday that I parformed the same, committinge sir Walter Rawligh, and some of his adherants and instruments to his intended scape from out of my custody to the Tower."
Etymology
From censure + -ious.
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