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autarchy1 (ˈɔːtɑːkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -chies | |
| 1. | unlimited rule; autocracy |
| 2. | self-government; self-rule |
| [C17: from Greek autarkhia, from autarkhos autocratic; see | |
| au'tarchic1 | |
| —adj | |
| au'tarchical1 | |
| —adj | |
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Autarchy
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| autarchy2 (ˈɔːtɑːkɪ) | |
| —n , pl -chies | |
| a variant spelling (now rare) of autarky | |
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autarchy
1660s, "absolute sovereignty," from Gk. autarkhia, from autarkhein "to be an absolute ruler," from autos "self" + arkhein "to rule" (see archon).
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