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Meanings of most despotic in English

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Usage of most despotic in English
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These monsters ruled France for a time with the most despotic sway.
Fox's Book of Martyrs / Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, a...
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This was undoubtedly one of the most despotic acts ever done by any English ruler.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
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An evil hour brought into Ludwig's counsels the most despotic and illiberal of the Jesuits.
The Magnificent Montez: From Courtesan to Convert
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By the truce of 1609 the republican principle was admitted by the most despotic of governments.
The Unseen World, and Other Essays
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Her eyes follow me everywhere, and by affection I have the most despotic power over her.
Mary Wollstonecraft
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And public opinion, as Montesquieu has already told us, has power even in the most despotic countries.
The Eve of the French Revolution
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All their armies were greatly reenforced, and the most despotic power was granted to enforce discipline and supplies.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Volume 1
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The supreme power belonged to the Company, and was in truth the most despotic power that can be conceived.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
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Even in the most despotic period of European history the only son of a widow was exempt from conscription.
Cambridge Sketches
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But one of the most despotic acts which was committed by Napoleon during this year had reference to Holland.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
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Other things, worries from which the most despotic a ad irresponsible monarchs are not free, were also annoying him.
Kafir Stories: Seven Short Stories
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Felix declined the honour; in spite of his refusal, he was treated as if he were the most despotic monarch.
After London; Or, Wild England
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The authority of the chiefs over the inferior people appeared from this incident to be of the most despotic kind.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume ...
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Why, such indecent and disgusting dungeons as these cells, would bring disgrace upon the most despotic empire in the world!
American Notes
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Jackson, on the other hand, was a rude soldier, unlettered, intractable, arbitrary, with a violent temper and a most despotic will.
Daniel Webster
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The most absolute power of the most despotic monarch can scarcely do more than hasten or retard the moment of their apparition.
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
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