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(1):

(n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny.

(2):

(n.) A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Despotism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/despotism.html. 1828.
 
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