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Webster 1913 Edition


Aristarchy

Ar′is-tarˊchy

,
Noun.
Severely criticism.

Ar′is-tarˊchy

,
Noun.
Severe criticism.
[Obs.]
Sir J. Harrington.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aristarchy

ARISTAR'CHY

,
Noun.
[Gr. best, and rule.]
A body of good men in power, or government by excellent men.

Definition 2024


aristarchy

aristarchy

English

Noun

aristarchy (plural aristarchies)

  1. government by the best

Etymology 2

See Aristarch.

Noun

aristarchy (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) severe criticism
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