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[syn: despotic, despotical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
despotical
adj 1: belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
[syn: despotic, despotical]