monarchy

n.; pl. Monarchies [ F. monarchie, L. monarchia, Gr. &unr_;. See Monarch. ] 1. A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A system of government in which the chief ruler is a monarch. [ 1913 Webster ]

In those days he had affected zeal for monarchy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The territory ruled over by a monarch; a kingdom. [ 1913 Webster ]

What scourage for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fifth monarchy, a universal monarchy, supposed to be the subject of prophecy in Daniel ii.; the four preceding monarchies being Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman. See Fifth Monarchy men, under Fifth. [ 1913 Webster ]