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sovereignly
Variant of sovereign
adjective
- above or superior to all others; chief; greatest; supreme
- supreme in power, rank, or authority
- of or holding the position of ruler; royal; reigning
- independent of all others: a sovereign state
- excellent; outstanding
- very effectual, as a cure or remedy
noun
- a person who possesses sovereign authority or power; specif., a monarch or ruler
- a British gold coin valued at 20 shillings or one pound sterling, no longer minted for circulation
Related Forms:
- sovereignly adverb
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