单词 | dictatorian |
释义 | dictatorianadj. Now rare. Of, befitting, or characteristic of a dictator; dictatorial. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > absolute ruler > [adjective] dictatorial1587 dictatorian1642 dictatory1823 dictational1832 1642 H. Parker Observ. His Majesties Answers 40 They [sc. the Dutch] being to cope with the most Puissant and free Prince of Christendom, being but the torn relique of a small Nation, yet for their defence, would not put themselves under a Dictatorian power. 1659 J. Harrington Art of Law-giving ii. iii. 62 Samuel distinguishing to perfection, between Dictatorian, and Royal power. ?1709 L. Milbourne Melius Inquirendum 6 Took all the power into his own hand, govern'd in the dictatorian way. 1711 J. Dennis Refl. Ess. Crit. 2 While this little Author struts and affects the Dictatorian Air. 1797 G. Baker tr. Livy Hist. Rome II. vii. 85 A youth of the most distinguished birth, of dictatorian rank. 1898 F. W. Cornish Conc. Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 359/2 We have a kingly imperium, a consular imperium, a praetorian imperium, and a dictatorian imperium. 2000 G. Pinton & M. Diehl tr. G. Vico Universal Right 183 This kind of law was mostly consular, sometimes praetorian, dictatorian, and interregal. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1642 |
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