Bowdlerised

/ˈbaʊdlərɑɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of bowdlerise; having had offensive or indecent material removed or altered from a text, film, or work.

Etymology

Past tense of bowdlerise (British spelling). This is the completed action of removing supposedly offensive content from a work.

Kelly Says

Many classic books were 'bowdlerised' for Victorian readers—even the word 'leg' was considered too suggestive! It's wild to think we once needed permission to read Shakespeare without censorship.

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