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1. (n.) suzerain
a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state.
2. suzerain
a feudal overlord.
3. (adj.) suzerain
characteristic of or being a suzerain.
Etymology: (1800–10; < F, =sus above (< L sūsum, var. of sursum, contr. of subversum, neut. of subversus upturned; see sub -, verse ) +(souv)erainsovereign)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) suzerain
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) suzerain
a superior lord, to whom fealty is due; a feudal lord; a lord paramount
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