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Proscribed Definition & Meaning

proscribed
adjective
  1. excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

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What does proscribed mean?
excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
What part of speech is proscribed?
Proscribed is an adjective.

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