transitive. To exercise lordship or dominion over; to govern. Obsolete.

transitive. = master, v.

transitive. To rule as a master; to act the part of master towards; to be the master of (a servant, scholar, house, etc.). Obsolete.

transitive. To be the master of; to manage, rule, or subdue. Now British regional and U.S.

transitive. To exercise dominion over, govern.

transitive. To rule, govern, control, dominate, v.

to bear (†aor the) sway, etc. (also †to carry sway): to rule, govern; to hold the (highest) position in authority or power; to exercise…

transitive. To be master over; to stand in a position of authority or dominance over; to hold in one's power or possession. Also (occasionally) in…

To have (a person or his services) at one's call or disposal.

To bear sway over. (After swinge, n.1 1.)

transitive. To have sovereignty over; to bring under one's rule. rare.

transitive. To bear rule over, control, sway; to have a commanding influence on; to master.

to exercise dominion, to rule.

intransitive. To bear sway, exercise control; to predominate, prevail; to lord over.