Ty*ran"nic [L. tyrannicus, Gr. : cf. F. tyrannique. See Tyrant.]
Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government.
"A power
tyrannical."
Shak.
Our sects a more tyrannic power assume.
Roscommon.
The oppressor ruled tyrannic where he durst.
Pope.
-- Ty*ran"nic*al*ly, adv. -- Ty*ran"nic*al*ness, .
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