Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913
Junto
Jun′to (-tō), n.; pl. Juntos (-tōz). [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.