OVERLORDS
Definition
OVERLORDS is the plural of OVERLORD.
noun OVERLORD: a person who has general authority over others.
Examples
- “The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.”
- “The tenant thenceforth owed to the overlord one of a variety of services, usually military service or serjeanty, depending on which form of tenure the estate was held under.”
- “The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.”