Junto, n.; pl. Juntos.
Etymology: [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.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for junto; he lists it under cabal.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Antonyms
none given