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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

JUN'TO, n. [L. junctus, joined.]
1. Primarily, a select council or assembly, which deliberates in secret on any affair of government. In a good sense, it is not used in English; but hence,
2. A cabal; a meeting or collection of men combined for secret deliberation and intrigue for party purposes; a faction; as a junto of ministers.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue [syn: cabal, faction, junto, camarilla]

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural juntos) Etymology: probably alteration of junta Date: 1623 a group of persons joined for a common purpose

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Junto Jun"to, n.; pl. Juntos. [Sp. junto united. See Junta.] A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians. The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty juntos met. -- Thomson.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Cabal, faction, combination (against a government), party, coterie, clique, set, gang, league, confederacy, secret council.