DOMINATE
Dom"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dominated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dominating.] Etym: [L. dominatus, p. p. of dominari to dominate, fr.
dominus master, lord. See Dame, and cf. Domineer.]
Defn: To predominate over; to rule; to govern. "A city dominated by
the ax." Dickens.
We everywhere meet with Slavonian nations either dominant or
dominated. W. Tooke.
DOMINATE
Dom"i*nate, v. i.
Defn: To be dominant. Hallam.
DOMINATION
Dom`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [F. domination, L. dominatio.]
1. The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway. In such a people, the haugtiness of domination combines with the spirit of freedom. Burke.
2. A ruling party; a party in power. [R.] Burke.
3. pl.
Defn: A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; — a meaning given by the schoolmen. Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers. Milton.
DOMINATIVE
Dom"i*na*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dominatif.]