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Wiktionary
- v. idiomatic, transitive To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
WordNet 3.0
- v. act like the master of
Examples
“What is this world coming to, when blonds can lord it over Detinans?" one of them exclaimed.”
“Now as for thy pretension that thou wilt vanquish me, Allah forfend that such thing should befal, and the like of thee should lord it over us and conquer our realm!”
“‘The pro-Spartan councillors now lord it over the city - you must become part of their ruling elite.’”
“Wherefore it behoveth us seek one who shall judge between us and appoint unto each his part, so the force full may not lord it over the feeble.”
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