The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aristarchy
Aristarchy \Ar"is*tar`chy\, n. Severely criticism.
Aristarchy
Aristarchy \Ar"is*tar`chy\, n.
Severe criticism. [Obs.]
--Sir J. Harrington.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
aristarchy
"government by the best men," from Greek aristarkhia, from aristos "best" (see aristocracy) + -arkhia (see -archy).
Wiktionary
aristarchy
Etymology 1 n. government by the best Etymology 2
n. (context obsolete English) severe criticism