overlord

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A ruler of other rulers.

   “The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.”

2. isim A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.

   “The tenant owed a variety of obligations to his overlord—usually including military service or serjeanty—but these were gradually converted into monetary rents.”

3. isim Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

   “The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.”

4. fiil To rule over; to domineer.

   “Poor Johnny one-note sang out with gusto / And just overlorded the place”