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Meaning of be-sceptred | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Examples

“A few such things be-crowned, and be-throned, and be-sceptred, would do the world an infinity of good, and oblige people to turn their attention to improving the breed of Kings.”
“To such the following rapid survey of the life of a real king, and no be-sceptred nonentity, will perchance have a deeper lesson than its surface shows:—[…]”
“Then the little boys came, then the singing men, then the officiating clergy, then another “virger” rather more lame, more bent, more be-sceptred than the one who had led off; and immediately behind him the dean.”
“[…]some be-sceptred[…]in the Canadian Methodist Church[…]”
“The trumpets called again, and in strode his majesty, in regal purple, be-crowned and be-sceptred, and sat himself upon the throne.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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