OLIGARCH
Ol`i*garch, n.
Defn: A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government.
OLIGARCHAL
Ol`i*gar"chal, a.
Defn: Oligarchic. Glover.
OLIGARCHIC; OLIGARCHICAL
Ol`i*gar"chic, Ol`i*gar"chic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. oligarchique. See
Oligarchy.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few.
"Oligarchical exiles." Jowett (Thucyd. ).
OLIGARCHIST
Ol"i*gar`chist, n.
Defn: An advocate or supporter of oligarchy.
OLIGARCHY
Ol"i*gar"chy, n.; pl. Oligarchies. Etym: [Gr. oligarchie.]
Defn: A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in
the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few.
All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list.
Burton.