aristocratical
- a variation of aristocratic.
Example Sentences
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"The aristocratical form has the same vices and defects with the monarchical, except that the chance of abilities is better from the proportion of numbers."
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel
The government of this chivalrous fraternity, as provided by the statutes which formed its written constitution, was in its nature aristocratical.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
Hence it is that we find in ruling classes, and in social circles which put on aristocratical fashions, that ideas, and especially scientific ideas, are held in sincere aversion and in simulated contempt.
From Science and Medieval Thought The Harveian Oration Delivered Before the Royal College of Physicians, October 18, 1900 by Allbutt, Sir Thomas Clifford
In the first assembly there was a large party attached to royal and aristocratical interests, and many men of great experience and talents.
From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by Lord, John
On this occasion the selection of company, though always pious, was not so aristocratical as at the pompous dinners occasionally given at the Park.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
