A person or thing considered as a source of glory, virtue, joy, etc., comparable to the sun as a source of light and heat. See also sun of righteo…

A man or (occasionally) god who has power, control, or pre-eminence. Also as a personification. Cf. sense A. 7.

A person who or thing which is pre-eminent in a specified class or sphere; the chief; the greatest or best. Usually with of, among. Cf. king, n. 4.

A person who is first in rank or importance; a chief, a head, a leader. Now rare.

A female, or anything personified as feminine, that resembles a princess in pre-eminence or authority; a woman who or thing which surpasses all…

One distinguished by the possession of intellect, strength, valour, etc. in extraordinary amount or degree.

Of things. That which in a particular sphere or area has pre-eminence or power comparable to that of a queen; spec. (a) the moon (see queen of the…

The most important or prominent man; (with of) the leading man in a particular activity or profession.

A person, esp. a ruler, likened to Prester John.

A chief (one). Obsolete.

= giant, n. adj., in various senses.

A person having the chief position or pre-eminence; a chief, a prince. Obsolete.

A stone which is placed upon or forms the top of something; a capstone: chiefly figurative. Also, the upper end-stone or jewel in a chronometer.

The most important or prominent woman; (with of) the leading woman in a particular activity or profession.

A person (occasionally a thing) comparable to Shakespeare, esp. as being pre-eminent in a particular sphere.

A male person or being whose authority or pre-eminence is comparable to that of a king. spec. A man regarded as having power or control in a…

Something which takes precedence; something prior or antecedent; the necessary prior condition of something.

figurative.

A person who has a dominance or pre-eminence comparable to that of Louis XIV. Cf. roi soleil, n. 2.