单词 | ruledom |
释义 | ruledomn. Now rare. Rule, sovereignty, power; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > [noun] onwaldeOE wissingc1000 governc1300 shield1338 governaila1382 governancec1384 hierarchy1390 regimenta1393 rulea1393 rulec1405 governationc1410 leadingc1430 governmentc1450 gubernance1455 domination1490 moderation1526 governancy1540 ditiona1552 ruledom1553 rectory1572 sway1586 diocese1596 raj1857 1553 J. Brooks Serm. Notable Paules Crosse sig. G.iiv Thei whiche are ambitious, & desirous of ruledom, consumeth the reliefes of the poore to their owne pleasure. 1581 J. Derricke Image Irelande ii. sig. Eiv (margin) The hautie hartes of Woodkarne desire ruledome, but they shall haue a rope. 1612 R. Carpenter Soules Sentinel 13 Where is that..happy estate of ruledome and renowne, which..time hath not ruinated? 1690 C. Ness Compl. Hist. & Myst. Old & New Test. I. 218 The priviledge of primogeniture..gave him a ruledom over his younger brother. 1993 M. van Gelderen tr. Def. & True Declar. in Dutch Revolt i. 66 They have long ago hunted after their triumphs, their ruledom and Empire. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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