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OVERLORD
overlord, master, lord
(noun) a person who has general authority over others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
overlord (plural overlords)
A ruler of other rulers.
(historical) In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.
Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
Usage notes
• (one with power or authority): This sense frequently carries negative connotations, and may imply tyranny or authoritarianism.
Anagrams
• lord over
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*lord`, n.
Definition: One who is lord over another or others; a superior lord; a master. Freeman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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