Imprimantur
//ɪm.pɹɪˈmæn.tʊə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of imprimatur form-of, plural, rare
"Then thus we sum up our affairs: That, notwithstanding former airs, The most I seriously would hope, Is, just to read the words, A Pope, Writ, without sneer, or shew of banter, Beneath your friendly Imprimantur."
Example
More examples"Then thus we sum up our affairs: That, notwithstanding former airs, The most I seriously would hope, Is, just to read the words, A Pope, Writ, without sneer, or shew of banter, Beneath your friendly Imprimantur."
Etymology
From Latin imprimantur (“let them be printed”), third-person plural present subjunctive passive form of imprimere (“to print”).
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