SCEPTER, n. A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his autho… — The Devil's Dictionary
SAPIR 861
SCEPTER, n. A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester and vetoed ministerial measures by breaking the bones of their proponents.
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