MONARCHY


Meaning of MONARCHY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a form of government with a monarch at the head. 2 a State with this. monarchial adj.

[ ME f. OF monarchie f. LL monarchia f. Gk monarkhia the rule of one (as MONARCH) ]

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