Definition of "expurgatory" []

• Of or relating to expurgation or an expurgator. (adjective)

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• "It was even inserted in the expurgatory index of the Council of Trent, on the false supposition that heretics had corrupted it."
• "Charlotte, who had provided the ancient negress, thought it must be a strange household, Eugenia having told her that Augustine managed everything, the ancient negress included — Augustine who was naturally devoid of all acquaintance with the expurgatory English tongue."
• "Quite superfluous must it be to state that the Acts of the Apostles, under the expurgatory process which now engages our attention, will cease to be regarded as an inspired Book; and therefore must be at once disconnected from the confessedly inspired portions of Holy"