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† tyrandise Obs.
Forms: 4–5 tir-, tyraundise, -ys, -andise, -yse, tyrauntyse, tyrannyse.
[a. OF. tirandise (14th c. in Godef.), var. of tirannise, f. tiran tyrant + -ise:—L. itia: see -ise2.]
1. The sway of a tyrant; absolute or despotic rule: = tyranny 1. rare.
1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) III. 269 Þat tyme þe firste Denys usede tiraundise [v.r. tyraundys] in Sicilia.
2. Oppressive or despotic government, action, or treatment: = tyranny 3.
1382Wyclif Wisd. xvi. 4 It bihouede to them, hauntende tiraundise, deth to comen on with oute excusacioun. 1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) III. 283 Socrates was wel nygh alway in batayle, oþer in tyrauntise [1480 Caxton, tyrannyse], oþer in fredom, hardiere þan bataille oþer tiraundise. 1390Gower Conf. III. 382 He schal..Governe and lede in such a wise, So that ther be no tirandise. c1450Cursor M. 253 (Laud) To hem speke I alle-ther-most..That spendyþ her lyf in tyrandyse [v.r. truandis]. |