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Definition of Despotically
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Despotically
Literary usage of Despotically
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diaries and Correspondence of James Harris, First Earl of Malmesbury by James Harris Malmesbury (1844)
"The people here who, although governed despotically, still preserve a freedom of
thought, are more disgusted than ever with the French alliance, ..."
2. Fraser's Magazine (1874)
"It will be a strange instance of political retribution if a measure which the
Liberal party forced despotically through both Houses of Parliament, ..."
3. Popular Handbook of the British Constitution, Giving the History of Its by James Johnston (1899)
"Parliament prorogued and dissolved.—National feeling against James.—He tries to
get a parliament he can trust.—Rules despotically.—State of the country. ..."
4. Italy: From the Fall of Napoleon I., in 1815, to the Death of Victor by John Webb Probyn (1884)
"... rules despotically, and punishes all who were favourable to free institutions—Revolution
in Piedmont, in March, 1821—Abdication of Victor Emmanuel I.—He ..."
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