suzerain
(noun) a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
suzerain (plural suzerains)
(international politics) A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.
(historical) A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.
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Source: Wiktionary
Su"ze*rain, n. Etym: [F., formed fr. sus above, L. susum, sursum (fr. sub under + versum, p.p. of vertere to turn), after the analogy of souverain, E. sovereign. See Sub-, and Verse.]
Definition: A superior lord, to whom fealty is due; a feudal lord; a lord paramount.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
