Despot

This word, in its original and most simple acceptation, signifies "master and supreme lord." It is synonymous with "monarch"; but taken in bad part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a "tyrant." In some states, "despot" is the title given to the sovereign, as king is given in others. Enc. Lond.

This word, in its original and most simple acceptation, signifies master and supreme lord; it is synonymous with monarch; but taken in bad part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a tyrant.

This word, in its original and most simple acceptation, signifies master and supreme lord; it is synonymous with monarch ; but taken in bad part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a tyrant. In some states, despot Is the title given to the sovereign, as king is given in others. Enc. Lond.

— Despotism. That abuse of government where the sovereign power is not divided, but united in the hands of a single man, whatever may be his official title. It'is not, properly, a form of government. Toullier, Dr. Civ. Fr. tit. pr6l. n. 32. "Despotism" is not exactly synonymous with "autocracy," for the former involves the idea of tyranny or abuse of power, which is not necessarily implied by the latter. Every despotism is autocratic; but an autocracy is not necessarily despotic.

— Despotize. To act as a despot. Webster.

This word, in its original and most simple acceptation, signifies master and supreme lord; it is synonymous with monarch; but taken in bad part, as it is usually employed, it signifies a tyrant. In some states, despot is the title given to the sovereign, as king is given in others. Inc. Lond.