Aristarchyn.
Erroneous alteration of Aristarchi ‘severe critics’ (= Greek Ἀρίσταρχοι: see Aristarch n.) in some later editions of the works cited below. Hence in Webster (1828–32) and some later dictionaries (with erroneous definition).
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > critic > severe > body of
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a1612 J. Harington Brief View Church of Eng. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1804) II. 207 Some of the Aristarchi [1653 p. 153 Aristarchy] and sowr censurers of theise dayes.
1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso ii. v. 205 The onely Aristarchì [1674 Aristarchy] of the world [It. gli Arristarchi del Mondo].
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