Esp. of a monarch: reigning, ruling. In predicative use and attributive.

That governs (in various senses of the verb).

Of a woman: having the appearance or manner of a lady; noble; gracious; decorous, genteel. Also figurative of something considered as a woman.

Powerful, dominating, having presiding authority or influence. Also: that behaves in an arrogant, disdainful, or dissipated manner.

Exercising rule or authority; reigning, governing.

Ruling, governing, holding supremacy. Chiefly poetic. Now rare.

Exercising power, influence, or control; influential, controlling. Obsolete except as the second element of compounds, e.g. all-swaying.

Ruling, governing. Obsolete. rare.

In extended use: currently holding or laying claim to a position of dominance, status, or influence; (now) esp. (of a sportsperson or team)…