ty*ran"nic*al*ly

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tyrannic \Ty*ran"nic\ (?; 277), Tyrannical \Ty*ran"nic*al\, a. [L. tyrannicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. tyrannique. See Tyrant.] Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government. "A power tyrannical." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Our sects a more tyrannic power assume. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster]

The oppressor ruled tyrannic where he durst. --Pope. [1913 Webster] -- Ty*ran"nic*al*ly, adv. -- Ty*ran"nic*al*ness, . [1913 Webster]

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