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Webster 1913 Edition

Dominion

Do-min′ion

,
Noun.
[LL.
dominio
, equiv. to L.
dominium
. See
Domain
,
Dungeon
.]
1.
Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy.
I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose
dominion
is an everlasting
dominion
.
Dan. iv. 34.
To choose between
dominion
or slavery.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
2.
Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
Objects placed foremost ought . . . have
dominion
over things confused and transient.
Dryden.
3.
That which is governed; territory over which authority is exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject;
as, the
dominions
of a king
. Also used figuratively;
as, the
dominion
of the passions
.
4.
pl.
A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See
Domination
, 3.
Milton.
Syn. – Sovereignty; control; rule; authority; jurisdiction; government; territory; district; region.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dominion

DOMINION

,
Noun.
[L. See Dominant.]
1.
Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling.
The dominion of the Most High is an everlasting dominion. Daniel 4.
2.
Power to direct, control, use and dispose of at pleasure; right of possession and use without being accountable; as the private dominion of individuals.
3.
Territory under a government; region; country; district governed, or within the limits of the authority of a prince or state; as the British dominions.
4.
Government; right of governing. Jamaica is under the dominion of Great Britain.
5.
Predominance; ascendant.
6.
An order of angels.
Whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Colossians 1.
7.
Persons governed.
Judah was his sanctuary; Israel his dominion. Psalm 114.

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