despotically
61Glawa — They constitute one of the minor branches of the Masmuda family of Berber tribes, with a vast sphere of influence stretching southeastward from Marrakech across the High Atlas range into the Dadès and Dar a oases. Although they do not appear… …
62despot — [ dɛspɒt] noun a ruler who exercises absolute power, especially in a cruel or oppressive way. Derivatives despotic adjective despotically adverb despotism noun Origin C16: from Fr. despote, via med. L. from Gk despotēs master, absolute ruler …
63lordly — I. a. 1. Dignified, majestic, grand, noble, lofty. 2. Proud, haughty, domineering, imperious, overbearing, insolent, tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 3. Large, liberal, noble. II. ad. Proudly, imperiously, despotically, haughtily …
64despot — noun (C) someone such as a ruler who used power in a cruel and unfair way despotic, adjective despotically / kli/ adverb …
65dragoon — n 1. cavalryman, trooper, mounted soldier, cavalier, cuirassier, horseman, equestrian; chasseur, hussar, uhlan. v 2. force, coerce, compel, impel, drive, put the screws on or to; crush, ride roughshod over, trample, ride herd on; tyrannize, rule… …
66hand — n 1. palm, open hand; fist, closed hand, Sl. duke, Brit. Dial. nieve; extremity, Sl. mitt, Sl. paw, Sl. fin, Sl. flipper; (all of animals) paw, foot, pad, trotter, hoof, unguis, Zool. forefoot, Anat., Zool. manus; (all of birds of prey) claw,… …
67repress — v 1. keep under control, control, check, keep in check; arrest, contain, restrain, hold back; harness, bridle, rein in, hold in leash; restrict, fetter, shackle, confine, limit, cramp, constrain; hold in, bottle up, cork up, box up, shut up,… …
68tyrannize — v rule despotically, rule with a rod of iron, rule with an iron hand; dominate, domineer, have the upper or whip hand, wield the power or scepter; boss or boss around, dictate to, order around, tell [s.o.] what to do, lay down the law, call the… …
69domineer — dom•i•neer [[t]ˌdɒm əˈnɪər[/t]] v. i. 1) to exert dominance or control (usu. fol. by over or above) 2) to rule arbitrarily or despotically; dominate • Etymology: 1585–95; < D domineren < F dominer < L dominārī …
70tyrant — ty•rant [[t]ˈtaɪ rənt[/t]] n. 1) gov a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly 2) gov any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically 3) a tyrannical or compulsory influence 4) gov… …
