† seniorizev.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To assume the position of a senior or superior, to have or exercise dominion, to rule, to lord it.
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society > authority > rule or government > oppression > oppress [verb (intransitive)] > domineer
lord1548
to play rex1556
lord1563
to play the rex1570
domineer1591
seniorize1593
lady1600
squire1672
prime1756
rough-ride1835
imperialize1843
1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 88 Alas, that wise men..should once imagine, to finde it a matter of as light consequence, to seniorise in a realme, ouer the greatest Lordes,..as in a towne, ouer a company of meane marchantes.
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