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Monopoli Encyclopedia Britannica

MONOPOLI, a city of Italy, in the province of Bari, is situated on the coast of the Adriatic, 25 miles by rail south-east of Bari. It is a bishop’s see, is surrounded by ancient walls, and possesses a castle built by Charles V. in 1552, a cathedral, and a hospital dating from 1368. The harbour is neither large nor well protected, but a certain amount of trade is carried on in the export of local products. The population was about 12,000 in the 17th century; 12,377 in 1861; and 13,000 in 1871, that of the commune being 20,918. Monopoli probably grew up after the destruction of Egnatia (5th century), the ruins of which lie a few miles to the south.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 16, p. 757
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Monopolies [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Monopolist [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. MONOP'OLIST

2. MONOP'OLIZE, verb transitive [Gr. sole, and to sell.]

3. To purchase or obtain possession of the whole of any commodity or goods in market with the view of selling them at advanced prices, and of having the power of commanding the prices; as, to monopolize sugar or tea.

4. To engross or obtain by any means the exclusive right of trading to any place, and the sole power of vending any commodity or goods in a particular place or country; as, to monopolize the India or Levant trade.

5. To obtain the whole; as, to monopolize advantages.

Monopolist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who monopolizes; one who has a monopoly; one who favors monopoly.

Monopolistic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to a monopolist.

Monopolite [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A monopolist.

Monopolize [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land.

Monopolized [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Monopolizer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One that monopolizes; a person who engrosses a commodity by purchasing the whole of that article in market for the purpose of selling it at an advanced price; or one who has a license or privilege granted by authority, for the sole buying or selling of any commodity. The man who retains in his hands his own produce or manufacture, is not a monopolist within the meaning of the laws for preventing monopolies.

Monopolizer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who monopolizes.

Monopolizing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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