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  • 51dominant — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having effect or power] Syn. ruling, prevailing, governing, predominant; see governing , predominant 1 , principal . 2. [Inclined to use force] Syn. commanding, imperious, imperative, authoritative, lordly, despotic,… …

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  • 52noble — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Possessing an exalted mind and character] Syn. generous, princely, magnanimous, magnificent, courtly, lofty, elevated, splendid, excellent, august, reputable, supreme, eminent, preeminent, lordly, dignified, sublime,… …

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  • 53surly — 1560s, lordly, majestic, alteration of M.E. sirly lordly, imperious (14c.), from sir. The meaning rude, gruff is first attested 1660s. For sense development, Cf. lordly, and Ger. herrisch domineering, imperious, from Herr master, lord …

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  • 54overbearing — adjective 1. expecting unquestioning obedience (Freq. 2) the timid child of authoritarian parents insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter • Syn: ↑authoritarian, ↑dictatorial • Similar to: ↑domineering …

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  • 55prideful — adjective 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines haughty aristocrats his lordly manners were offensive walked with a… …

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  • 56swaggering — adjective 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (Freq. 2) some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines haughty aristocrats his lordly manners were offensive… …

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  • 57Lordlike — Lord like , a. [2d lord + like. Cf. {Lordly}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Befitting or like a lord; lordly. [1913 Webster] 2. Haughty; proud; insolent; arrogant. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 58Lordliness — Lord li*ness, n. [From {Lordly}.] The state or quality of being lordly. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59Agatha Christie — For the band, see Agatha Christie (band). Dame Agatha Christie, DBE Born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller 15 September 1890(1890 09 15) Torquay, Devon, England Died 12 January 1976(1976 01 12 …

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  • 60Westerburg — Infobox German Location Art = Stadt image photo = Wappen = Wappen von Westerburg.png lat deg = 50 |lat min = 33 |lat sec = 50 lon deg = 7 |lon min = 58 |lon sec = 21 Lageplan = Westerburg im Westerwaldkreis.png Bundesland = Rheinland Pfalz… …

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