Dynasty

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dynasty \Dy"nas*ty\ (d[imac]"nas*t[y^] or d[i^]n"as*t[y^]; 277),
     n.; pl. {Dynasties} (-t[i^]z). [Gr. dynastei`a lordship, fr.
     dynastey`ein to hold power or lordship, fr. dyna`sths: cf. F.
     dynastie dynasty. See {Dynast}.]
     1. Sovereignty; lordship; dominion. --Johnson.
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     2. A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family;
        the continued lordship of a race of rulers.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dynasty
       n : a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  DYNASTY. A succession of kings in the same line or family; government; 
  sovereignty.