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suzerain [ˈsuːzəˌreɪn] n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. a state or sovereign exercising some degree of dominion over a dependent state, usually controlling its foreign affairs b. (as modifier) a suzerain power 2. (Historical Terms) a. a feudal overlord b. (as modifier) suzerain lord [from French, from sus above (from Latin sursum turned upwards, from sub- up + vertere to turn) + -erain, as in souverain sovereign] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Among these suzerains of chateaux and belfries, the most powerful, the richest, and the most popular, was M. |
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