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† dictaˈtorian, a. Obs. [f. L. dictātōri-us of or belonging to a dictator + -an.] Of, proper to, or characteristic of, a dictator.
c1642Contra-Replicant's Compl. 19 A kind of a dictatorian power is to be allowed to her. 1659J. Harrington Lawgiving ii. iii. (1700) 415 Samuel, distinguishing to perfection between Dictatorian and Royal Power. 1709L. Milbourne Melius Inq. 6 Took all the power into his own hand, govern'd in the dictatorian way. 1711Dennis Reflect. on ‘Ess. Criticism’ 2 While this little Author struts and affects the Dictatorian Air. |