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Webster 1913 Edition
Dictatorial
Dicˊta-to′ri-al
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
dictatorial
.] 1.
Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.
Military powers quite
– dictatorial
. W. Irving.
Dicˊta-to′ri-al-ly
, adv.
Dicˊta-to′ri-al-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dictatorial
DICTATORIAL
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to a dictator; absolute; unlimited; uncontrollable.2.
Imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, the officer assumed a dictatorial tone.