sovereign
Cross references:
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 -
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