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Webster 1913 Edition
Junto
Jun′to
(jŭn′tō̍)
, Noun.
pl.
Juntos
(jŭn′tō̍s)
. [Sp.
junto
united. See Junta
.] A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal;
as, a
junto
of ministers; a junto
of politicians.The puzzling sons of party next appeared,
In dark cabals and mighty
In dark cabals and mighty
juntos
met. Thomson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Junto
JUN'TO
,Noun.
1.
Primarily, a select council or assembly, which deliberates in secret on any affair of government. In a good sense, it is not used in English; but hence,2.
A cabal; a meeting or collection of men combined for secret deliberation and intrigue for party purposes; a faction; as a junto of ministers.