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&fist; The ecclesiastical censer is usually cup-shaped, has a
cover pierced with holes, and is hung by chains. The censer
bearer swings it to quicken the combustion.

Her thoughts are like the fume of frankincense

Which from a golden censer forth doth rise.

Spenser.

Cen"sor (?), n. [L. censor,
fr. censere to value, tax.] 1.
(Antiq.) One of two magistrates of Rome who took a
register of the number and property of citizens, and who also
exercised the office of inspector of morals and
conduct.

2. One who is empowered to examine
manuscripts before they are committed to the press, and to forbid
their publication if they contain anything obnoxious; -- an
official in some European countries.

3. One given to fault-finding; a
censurer.

Nor can the most circumspect attention, or steady
rectitude, escape blame from censors who have no
inclination to approve.

Rambler.

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