a. [f. as prec. + -ICAL.]
1. = ANARCHIC.
1597. Howson, Serm., 24 Dec., 29. That state was not anarchicall, or without authoritie.
1660. C. Bond, Scutum Reg., 68. Then might the king make the acting of his people against him Treason … which would bring all to Anarchical confusion.
1766. trans. Beccaria, Crimes, xiii. 49. Formalities … which will place anarchical impunity on the throne of justice.
1860. Motley, Netherl. (1868), I. i. 19. That powerful, turbulent, but most anarchical little commonwealth.
2. Connected with, tending to, or involving anarchy.
1649. C. Walker, Hist. Indep., II. 149. Who under colour of Merchandise vent Antimonarchicall and Anarchicall Tenents.
1797. Hist. Europe, in Ann. Reg., 107/2. The propagation of their anarchical doctrines.
1847. Lewes, Hist. Philos., II. 31. Anarchical efforts have ended in universal despotism.
