3. A patron deity or presiding genius.

Come, thou, monarch of the vine, Plumpy Bacchus.

Shak.

4. (Zoöl.) A very large red and black butterfly (Danais Plexippus); --

called also milkweed butterfly.

Mon"arch, a. Superior to others; preëminent; supreme; ruling. "Monarch

savage." Pope.

Mo*nar"chal (?), a. Pertaining to a monarch; suiting a monarch;

sovereign; regal; imperial.

Satan, whom now transcendent glory raised Above his fellows, with

monarchal pride.

Milton.

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