sovereynte

Middle English

Alternative forms

sovereinte, sovereyntee, sovereygnte, sovereignete, soveranite, soveraynte, soverente

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman sovereyneté; equivalent to sovereyn +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔv(ə)ˈrɛi̯n(ə)teː/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rin(ə)teː/

Noun

sovereynte (uncountable)

Total control or rulership; sovereignty, domination.
The control and supervision vested in a royal title.
Greatness, outstandingness, notability, profusion.
(rare) Divine power, control or might.
(rare) A office or position granting sovereignty.

Descendants

English: sovereignty

References

“soveraintẹ̄ (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.

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