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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK];

ὄχλοσ

the populace, multitude +

κρατεῖν

to be strong, to rule,

κράτοσ

strength: cf. F.

ochlocratie

A form of government by the multitude; a mobocracy;

mob rule

Hare.

Noun.

[Gr. the people or a multitude, and to govern.]

A form of government in which the multitude or common people rule.