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A ruler of other rulers. / (historical) In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.

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overlord

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Source Word

overlord

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/

Noun

historical

A ruler of other rulers. / (historical) In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.

Japanese Meaning

他の統治者に対して上位に立つ支配者 / （歴史的）封建制において、封地や土地を他の貴族から受け継いだ上位の領主

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The overlord addressed the monarchs assembled in the great hall before issuing new decrees.

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その最高支配者は大広間に集まった君主たちに語りかけ、新たな布告を出した。

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A ruler of other rulers.

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The tenant thenceforth owed to the overlord one of a variety of services, usually military service or serjeanty, depending on which form of tenure the estate was held under.

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