English Explanatory Dictionary

Comstockian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), United States postal inspector and politician dedicated to ideas of Victorian morality.

Word forms

Comstockian more Comstockian most Comstockian

Etymology

From Comstock + -ian, named after American politician and postal inspector Anthony Comstock (1844–1915).

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