Des-pŏt'ic or Des-pŏt'ic-al, a.

a. [Fr. despotique, Sp. & It. despótico, Gr. δεσπότικος, from δεσπότης.] Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; unrestrained by, or regardless of, constitution and laws; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.