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sovereign

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  1. dominant               2. free                  
 
1. sov.er.eign also sov.ran \'sa:v-(*-)r*n, 'sa:v-*rn\ n [ME soverain, fr. 
   OF, fr. soverain, adj.] 1a: one possessing or held to possess sovereignty  
   1b: one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere  1c: an 
   acknowledged leader : ARBITER  2: a gold coin of Great Britain worth 1 
   pound sterling 
2. sovereign also sovran aj [ME soverain, fr. MF, fr. OF, fr. (assumed) VL 
   superanus, fr. L ]super over, above - more at OVER 1a: possessed of supreme 
   power {~ ruler}  1b: unlimited in extent : ABSOLUTE  1c: enjoying autonomy 
   : INDEPENDENT {a ~ state}  2a: SUPREME, CHIEF {~ virtue}  2b: superlative 
   in quality : EXCELLENT  2c: having generalized curative powers : POTENT {~ 
   remedy)> 2d: UNQUALIFIED, UNMITIGATED  2e: having undisputed ascendancy : 
   PARAMOUNT  3: relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a sovereign  - 
   sov.er.eign.ly av