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politicaster rare.|pəʊlɪtɪˈkæstə(r)|
[ad. It. (or Sp.) politicastro: see politic B. and -aster.]
A petty, feeble, or contemptible politician.
1641Milton Reform. ii. Wks. 1851 III. 56 Though all the Tribe of Aphorismers, and Politicasters would perswade us there be..reasons against it. 1805W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. III. 200 But those politicasters who to Spain are not just, will to Germany not be generous. 1892Pall Mall G. 25 Nov. 2/2 The country is very sick of the parliamentary squabbles of politicasters. |