- 1. n. Governing or controlling influence; domination; power. Source: opted
- 2. n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Source: wordnet
- 3. Governing or controlling influence; domination; power. An undisputed ascendency. Macaulay. Custom has an ascendency over the understanding. Watts. Syn. -- Control; authority; influence; sway; dominion; prevalence; domination. Source: webster
- 4. Governing or controlling influence; domination; power.An undisputed ascendency. Macaulay.Custom has an ascendency over the understanding. Watts. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Source: ecdict
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