herileadj.
/ˈhɛrʌɪl/ rare.
Of or pertaining to a master.
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overruling1586
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potestativea1631
magisterial1635
authorative1638
authoritative1638
herile1644
exousiastic1688
take-charge1950
take-hold1973
1644 H. Parker Jus Populi 36 The power of Masters or Lords from the Greek we terme Despoticall, from the Latine Herile.
1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. vi. 91 The government of a Family..is partly Paternall, partly Nuptiall, partly Herile, partly Acquisitive.
1839 H. Hallam Introd. Lit. Europe IV. iv. 334 In the sixth book we have disquisitions on matrimony..on paternal and on herile power.
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