"Comstock" meaning in All languages combined

See Comstock on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: The noun sense is from Anthony Comstock (and the Comstock laws which he propagated). From combe (“valley”) + stoc (“dwelling”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|combe|stoc||t1=valley|t2=dwelling}} combe (“valley”) + stoc (“dwelling”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Comstock
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Comstock-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 46 54

Noun [English]

Forms: Comstocks [plural]
Etymology: The noun sense is from Anthony Comstock (and the Comstock laws which he propagated). From combe (“valley”) + stoc (“dwelling”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|combe|stoc||t1=valley|t2=dwelling}} combe (“valley”) + stoc (“dwelling”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Comstock (plural Comstocks)
  1. a censor; one who censors Derived forms: Comstockian, comstockery
    Sense id: en-Comstock-en-noun-lz8lk-j~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 46 54

Inflected forms

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