comb. f. Gr. ἄριστος best; as in aristo-monarchy, government by the best; aristo-democratical, having a democratic constitution limited by aristocratic elements.
1660. R. Coke, Justice Vind., 20. It must be either Aristo-Monarchy or Demo-Monarchy, in plain English the Government of one man alone, or the People-government of one alone.
1801. W. Coxe, Trav. Switz., I. Introd. 21. The aristo-democratical cantons.
