overlord
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Is overlord a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (historical) A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.Examples: "The tenant owed a variety of obligations to his overlord—usually including military service or serjeanty—but these were gradually converted into monetary rents."Synonyms: liege lord, chief lord, tyrant, despot, &c.historical
2. (typically derogatory) Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.Examples: "The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will."; "One thing is for certain, there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords."; "Fluffy is wearing a diamond collar that belongs in the Tower of London with a platoon of Beefeaters standing guard over it. "I for one welcome our new feline overlords.""
Definition source: Wiktionary