— overlordship , n.
/oh"veuhr lawrd'/ , n.
1. a person who is lord over another or over other lords: to obey the will of one's sovereign and overlord.
2. a person of great influence, authority, power, or the like: the overlords of industry.
v.t.
3. to rule or govern arbitrarily or tyrannically; domineer.
[ 1150-1200; ME; see OVER-, LORD ]