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† Moˈnarcho Obs.
Also Monarcha, Monarko.
[repr. It. monarca monarch.]
1. The title assumed by an insane Italian who fancied himself emperor of the world; hence transf. applied to one who is the object of general ridicule for his absurd pretensions.
1588Shakes. L.L.L. iv. i. 101 This Armado is a Spaniard that keeps here in court A Phantasime, a Monarcho, and one that makes sport To the Prince and his Booke-mates. 1596Nashe Saffron Walden M 2 b, But now he was an insulting Monarch aboue Monarcha the Italian, that ware crownes on his shooes. 1634Meres Wits Commw. 390 They [sc. braggers] gape after..vaine prayse and glory. As..in our age Peter Shakerly of Pauls, Monarcho that liued about the Court.
2. Used derisively for monarch.
1598Marston Sat. iv. F 2, This thunderer..Is now the great Monarko of the earth, Whose awfull nod,..Shakes Europs ground-worke. |