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A cataract of an engine is sometimes called a dashpot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. despotat. ] The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot. Freeman.
n. [ Cf. F. despotisme. ]
Despotism . . . is the only form of government which may with safety to itself neglect the education of its infant poor. Bp. Horsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A supporter of despotism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To act the despot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with despot and tyrant. C. J. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. despotat. ] The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot. Freeman.
n. [ Cf. F. despotisme. ]
Despotism . . . is the only form of government which may with safety to itself neglect the education of its infant poor. Bp. Horsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A supporter of despotism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To act the despot. [ 1913 Webster ]