a. [f. mod.L. expurgātōri-us (f. expurgātor: see prec.) + -AL.] a. Of or pertaining to an expurgator (of books). b. Tending to expurgate or clear of guilt.
1807. Southey, Lett. (1856), I. 416. Drawing his expurgatorial pen through it.
1838. De Quincey, Mod. Greece, Wks. (1863), XII. 292. Many excellent works … intercepted in their rudiments by these expurgatorial ruffians.
1854. Milman, Lat. Chr., II. V. ii. 323. Himself he exculpated by a solemn expurgatorial oath … from all participation in the deed.
