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Despot
(gcide) | Despot \Des"pot\, n. [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
despo`ths master, lord, the second part of which is akin to
po`sis husband, and L. potens. See Potent.]
1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible
ruler or sovereign.
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Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally
leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with
despot and tyrant. --C. J. Smith.
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2. One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a
tyrant.
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DESPOT
(bouvier) | DESPOT. This word, in its most simple and original acceptation, signifies
master and supreme lord; it is synonymous with monarch; but, taken in bad
part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a tyrant. In some states,
despot is the title given to the sovereign, as king is given in others.
Encyc. Lond.
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Despot
(gcide) | Despot \Des"pot\, n. [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
despo`ths master, lord, the second part of which is akin to
po`sis husband, and L. potens. See Potent.]
1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible
ruler or sovereign.
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Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally
leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with
despot and tyrant. --C. J. Smith.
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2. One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a
tyrant.
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Despotat
(gcide) | Despotat \Des"po*tat\, n. [Cf. F. despotat.]
The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a
despot. --Freeman. Despotic |
Despotic
(gcide) | Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.]
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute
in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing
despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv.
-- Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
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Despotical
(gcide) | Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.]
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute
in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing
despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv.
-- Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
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Despotically
(gcide) | Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.]
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute
in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing
despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv.
-- Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
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Despoticalness
(gcide) | Despotic \Des*pot"ic\, Despotical \Des*pot"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
despotiko`s: cf. F. despotique.]
Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute
in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing
despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary. -- Des*pot"ic*al*ly, adv.
-- Des*pot"ic*al*ness, n.
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Despotism
(gcide) | Despotism \Des"po*tism\, n. [Cf. F. despotisme.]
1. The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute
control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny. "The
despotism of vice." --Byron.
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2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic
monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.
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Despotism . . . is the only form of government which
may with safety to itself neglect the education of
its infant poor. --Bp. Horsley.
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Despotist
(gcide) | Despotist \Des"po*tist\, n.
A supporter of despotism. [R.]
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Despotize
(gcide) | Despotize \Des"po*tize\, v. t.
To act the despot.
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DESPOT
(bouvier) | DESPOT. This word, in its most simple and original acceptation, signifies
master and supreme lord; it is synonymous with monarch; but, taken in bad
part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a tyrant. In some states,
despot is the title given to the sovereign, as king is given in others.
Encyc. Lond.
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DESPOTISM
(bouvier) | DESPOTISM, government. That abuse of government, where the sovereign power
is not divided, but united in the hands of a single man, whatever may be his
official title. It is not, properly, a form of government. Toull. Dr. Civ.
Fr. tit. prel. n. 32; Rutherf Inst. b. 1, c. 20, Sec. 1. Vide Tyranny;
Tyrant.
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