Meaning of imprimantur | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

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.”

“…among other pleasing circumstances, let our constant correspondent the indefatigable Mr. Ring, derive an unmixed gratification from learning that his writings, together with those of the Society in which he incessantly labours, receive the imprimantur of the Physician General at Madras.”

“You are perfectly at liberty to deal with them as you please. Auctore tantum anonymo, imprimantur; and when printed, send me a copy⁴¹.”

“…any literature touching upon it is to be condignly abolished Imprimantur, the revised New Testament, the ‘Lamplighter’, and the tracts of Christian knowledge.”

“…imprimantur; and when printed but for half an hour, yet, without boasting…”

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