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monarchial, a.|məˈnɑːkɪəl|
[f. L. monarchia monarchy + -al1. Cf. OF. monarchial.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a monarchy; that is under the dominion of a monarch. Cf. monarchal a. 3.
1600W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 39 When these Realmes of England, Wales and Scotland, shal be all one Monarchiall Ile of Iesuits. 1642Bridge Wounded Consc. Cured iii. 56 The nature of Monarchiall government, we shall come to consider..in that which followes. 1680Aubrey in Lett. Eminent Persons (1813) III. 447 The Liberty of Mankind, wch he thought would be greater under a free state than under a monarchiall government. 1737Common Sense I. 119 The ancient Form of government, which was Kingly or Monarchial. a1806C. J. Fox Reign Jas. II (1808) 232 To promise, therefore, the continuance of a monarchial establishment, and to designate the future monarch, seemed to be necessary. 1869Rawlinson Anc. Hist. 339 The form of government was monarchial.
2. = monarchal a. 1.
1788A. Seward Lett. (1811) II. 104 A man..who worshipped the monarchial claims and despised the parental ones. 1841Blackw. Mag. XLIX. 368 The authoritative sentiment of duty is upheld..in all its absolute and monarchial rights. 1850R. G. Cumming Hunter's Life S. Afr. (1902) 47/2 The dignified and truly monarchial appearance of the lion. 1870Baldw. Brown Eccl. Truth 273 The growth of the monarchial power.
†3. = monarchal a. 2. Obs. rare.
1600W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 319 He shall haue the title in words of a king monarchiall. Ibid. 324 One Iesuite Pope and prince Monarchiall. 1661Baxter Mor. Prognost. (1680) 65 A Visible Constitutive, or Governing-Head; whether Monarchial,..or Aristocratical or Democratical. |