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Webster 1913 Edition
Dynasty
Dy′nas-ty
(dī′nas-ty̆ or dĭn′as-ty̆; 277)
, Noun.
pl.
Dynasties
(-tĭz)
. [Gr.
δυναστεία
lordship, fr. δυναστεύειν
to hold power or lordship, fr. δυνάστης
: cf. F. dynastie
dynasty. See Dynast
.] 1.
Sovereignty; lordship; dominion.
Johnson.
2.
A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dynasty
DY'NASTY
,Noun.
Government; sovereignty; or rather a race or succession of kings of the same line or family, who govern a particular country; as the dynastics of Egypt or Persia.
The obligation of treaties and contracts is allowed to survive the change of dynasties.
Definition 2024
dynasty
dynasty
English
Noun
dynasty (plural dynasties)
Translations
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family
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