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Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.

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  1. a. Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.
  2. adj. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
  3. Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic. Sir P. Sidney. -- Tyr"an*nous*ly, adv.
  4. Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic. Sir P.Sidney.-- Tyr"an*nous*ly, adv.
  5. j:100 s marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior