See Also: bowdlerize(dictionary)
bowdlerize(dictionary)

bowdlerize (iou)



bowdlerize verb trans. Also Bowdlerize, bowdlerise. M19.
[from Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825), English editor, who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare: see -IZE.]
Expurgate (a book etc.) by removing or altering material considered improper or offensive; emasculate.
bowdlerism noun textual expurgation M19.
bowdleri'zation noun the act of bowdlerizing L19.