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Webster 1828 Edition

Suveran

SUV'ERAN

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Adj.
[L. supernus, superus, super. The barbarous Norman word souvereign, seems to be formed of L. super and regnum; a strange blunder.]
1.
Supreme in power; possessing supreme dominion; as a suveran prince. The Creator is the suveran ruler of the universe.
2.
Supreme; chief; superior to all others.
3.
Supremely efficacious; superior to all others; as a suveran remedy.
4.
Supreme; pertaining to the first magistrate of a nation; as suveran authority.

SUV'ERAN

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Noun.
A supreme lord or ruler; one who possesses the highest authority without control. Some kings are suverans in their dominions; the authority of others is limited. The Creator is the suveran of all that he has made.
1.
A supreme magistrate, lord or king.
O let my suv'ran turn away his face.

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