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† ˈpolarchy
obs. erron. form for polyarchy, government by many, or by a number of persons. So † ˈpolarch, one of the persons so governing; † poˈlarchical a., pertaining to or of the nature of a ‘polarchy’; † ˈpolarchist, an advocate of ‘polarchy’.
1647M. Hudson Div. Right Govt. i. viii. 63 The Erection or institution of any Polarchicall Government. Ibid. ii. iv. 95 A Polarchy in its own nature is inconsistent with Peace and Unity. Ibid. 99 The vocation and profession of Polarchs is cursed, unlawful and unwarrantable. Ibid. v. 102 In all which sorts of Polarchy, both Polarchs and Polarchists are obliged in conscience to endeavour the reducement of that Government to a Monarchie by all lawful meanes. 1648Prynne Plea for Lords 4 Popular Polarchy and Tyranny. 1660Bond Scut. Reg. 183, I appeal to the whole World, and even to the Consciences of our wicked Polarchical upstarts. |