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Webster 1913 Edition

Patriarchy

Pa′tri-archˊy

,

Noun.

[Gr.

πατριαρχία

.]

1.

The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.

Brerewood.

2.

Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.

Webster 1828 Edition

Patriarchy

PA'TRIARCHY

,

Noun.

The jurisdiction of a patriarch; a patriarchate.