{ } n. [ F. sceptre, L. sceptrum, from Gr. &unr_; a staff to lean upon, a scepter; probably akin to E. shaft. See Shaft, and cf. Scape a stem, shaft. ] 1. A staff or baton borne by a sovereign, as a ceremonial badge or emblem of authority; a royal mace. [ 1913 Webster ]
And the king held out Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Esther v. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume the scepter. [ 1913 Webster ]
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come. Gen. xlix. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ }, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sceptered r Sceptred (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Sceptering r Sceptring ] To endow with the scepter, or emblem of authority; to invest with royal authority. [ 1913 Webster ]
To Britain's queen the sceptered suppliant bends. Tickell. [ 1913 Webster ]
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