n. [ F. république, L. respublica commonwealth; res a thing, an affair + publicus, publica, public. See Real, a., and Public. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In some ancient states called republics the sovereign power was exercised by an hereditary aristocracy or a privileged few, constituting a government now distinctively called an aristocracy. In some there was a division of authority between an aristocracy and the whole body of the people except slaves. No existing republic recognizes an exclusive privilege of any class to govern, or tolerates the institution of slavery. [ 1913 Webster ]
Republic of letters,
a. [ F. républicain. ]
The Roman emperors were republican magistrates named by the senate. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Republican party. (U.S. Politics)
n.
Red republican.
n. [ Cf. F. républicanisme. ]
v. t.
v. t. [ Cf. LL. republicare. ] To make public again; to republish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A second publication, or a new publication of something before published, as of a former will, of a volume already published, or the like; specifically, the publication in one country of a work first issued in another; a reprint. [ 1913 Webster ]
If there be many testaments, the last overthrows all the former; but the republication of a former will revokes one of a later date, and establishes the first. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]