Defn: One of an order of mendicant monks founded by Dominic de Guzman, in 1215. A province of the order was established in England in 1221. The first foundation in the United States was made in 1807. The Master of the Sacred Palace at Rome is always a Dominican friar. The Dominicans are called also preaching friars, friars preachers, black friars (from their black cloak), brothers of St. Mary, and in France, Jacobins.
DOMINICIDE Do*min"i*cide, n. Etym: [L. dominus master + caedere to cut down, kill.]
1. The act of killing a master.
2. One who kills his master.
DOMINIE
Dom"i*nie, n. Etym: [L. dominus master. See Don, Dame.]
1. A schoolmaster; a pedagogue. [Scot.] This was Abel Sampson, commonly called, from occupation as a pedagogue, Dominie Sampson. Sir W. Scott.
2. A clergyman. See Domine, 1. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
DOMINION
Do*min"ion, n. Etym: [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.