2. A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy. Despotism . . . is the only form of government which may with safety to itself neglect the education of its infant poor. Bp. Horsley.
DESPOTIST
Des"po*tist, n.
Defn: A supporter of despotism. [R.]
DESPOTIZE
Des"po*tize, v. t.
Defn: To act the despot.
DESPREAD
De*spread", v. t. & i.
Defn: See Dispread.
DESPUMATE
Des"pu*mate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Despumated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Despumating.] Etym: [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume;
de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.]
Defn: To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.
DESPUMATION
Des`pu*ma"tion, n. Etym: [L. despumatio: cf. F. despumation.]