† optiˈmatical, a. Obs. rare.
[f. as optimate + -ical, after monarchical, etc.]
Conducted by an optimacy or aristocracy; aristocratical.
| 1652 Earl of Monmouth tr. Bentivoglio's Hist. Relat. 55 The Government is of three sorts; Monarchical, Optimatical, and Popular. 1657 ― tr. Paruta's Pol. Disc. 58 If the Form be Optimatical, wherein vertue is esteemed above all things. |