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Despotic
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| 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 screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Example Sentences
- And a despotic king he became as he pursued not only a career on stage and in films but also money and women.
- This is hardly maniacal and despotic.
- The stallion's mastery over his brood is despotic.
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Word Origin & History
despotic
1640s, from Fr. despotique (14c.), from Gk. despotikos, from despotes (see despot).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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