Etymology

Comstockian

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Today it means: Of or relating to Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), United States postal inspector and politician dedicated to ideas of Victorian morality. Full definition →

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

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