scepter: Meaning and Definition of

scep•ter

Pronunciation: (sep'tur), [key]
— n.
  1. a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
  2. royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty.
—v.t.
  1. to give a scepter to; invest with authority.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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