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| sover·eign [ sóvvrən ] |
noun (plural sov·er·eigns) |
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1. monarch: the ruler or permanent head of a state, especially a king or queen
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2. old British gold coin: a gold coin worth one pound, used in Britain between the early 17th and the early 20th centuries
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adjective |
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1. independent: self-governing and not ruled by any other state
  a sovereign state
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2. with complete power: having supreme authority or power
The king is the sovereign ruler of the land.
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3. outstanding: outstanding, e.g. in its excellence or effectiveness
Her voice was her sovereign talent.
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| [13th century. Via Old French souverein< Vulgar Latin superanus< Latin super "above"] |
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| sov·er·eign·ly adverb |
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