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COMMAND, v.t. 1. To bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience.We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as he shall command us. Ex. 8.I know that he [Abraham] will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord. Gen. 18.2. To govern, lead or direct; to have or to exercise supreme authority over.Lord Wellington commanded an army in Spain; he commanded the army at the battle of Waterloo.3. To have in power; to be able to exercise power or authority over; as, a military post commands the surrounding country; a fort commands the harbor.4. To overlook, or have in the power of the eye, without obstruction.One side commands a view of the finest garden in the world.5. To direct; to send.The Lord shall command the blessing on thee. Deut. 28.The Lord will command his loving kindness. Ps. 43.6. To have or to exercise a controlling influence over.A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.COMMAND, v.i. To have or to exercise supreme authority; to possess the chief power; to govern; as, the general commands with dignity and humanity. What general commands in Canada? COMMAND, n. 1. The right or power of governing with chief or exclusive authority; supreme power; control; as, an officer has a brigade under his command; he takes command of the army in France; an appropriate military term.2. The power of controlling; governing influence; sway.He assumed an absolute command over his readers.3. Cogent or absolute authority.Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion.4. The act of commanding; the mandate uttered; order given.The captain gives command.5. The power of overlooking, or surveying, without obstruction.The steepy strand, Which overlooks the vale with wide command.6. The power of governing or controlling by force, or of defending and protecting.The fortress has complete command of the port.7. That which is commanded control; as a body of troop under command.
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COMMAND, v.t. 1. To bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience.We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as he shall command us. Ex. 8.I know that he [Abraham] will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord. Gen. 18.2. To govern, lead or direct; to have or to exercise supreme authority over.Lord Wellington commanded an army in Spain; he commanded the army at the battle of Waterloo.3. To have in power; to be able to exercise power or authority over; as, a military post commands the surrounding country; a fort commands the harbor.4. To overlook, or have in the power of the eye, without obstruction.One side commands a view of the finest garden in the world.5. To direct; to send.The Lord shall command the blessing on thee. Deut. 28.The Lord will command his loving kindness. Ps. 43.6. To have or to exercise a controlling influence over.A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.COMMAND, v.i. To have or to exercise supreme authority; to possess the chief power; to govern; as, the general commands with dignity and humanity. What general commands in Canada? COMMAND, n. 1. The right or power of governing with chief or exclusive authority; supreme power; control; as, an officer has a brigade under his command; he takes command of the army in France; an appropriate military term.2. The power of controlling; governing influence; sway.He assumed an absolute command over his readers.3. Cogent or absolute authority.Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion.4. The act of commanding; the mandate uttered; order given.The captain gives command.5. The power of overlooking, or surveying, without obstruction.The steepy strand, Which overlooks the vale with wide command.6. The power of governing or controlling by force, or of defending and protecting.The fortress has complete command of the port.7. That which is commanded control; as a body of troop under command. | COM-MAND', n.- The right or power of governing with chief or exclusive authority; supreme power; control; as, an officer has a brigade under his command; he takes command of the army in France; an appropriate military term.
- The power of controlling; governing influence; sway.
He assumed an absolute command over his readers. – Dryden.
- Cogent or absolute authority.
Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. – Locke.
- The act of commanding; the mandate uttered; order given.
The captain gives command. – Dryden.
- The power of overlooking, or surveying, without obstruction.
The sleepy strand, / Which overlooks the vale with wide command. – Dryden.
- The power of governing or controlling by force, or of defending and protecting; as, the fortress has complete command of the port.
- That which is commanded; control; as, a body of troops under command. – Marshall.
- Order, request, message, any communication desired, or sent; a complimentary use.
- A body of troops, or any naval or military force, under the command of a particular officer.
COM-MAND', v.i.To have or to exercise supreme authority; to possess the chief power; to govern; as, the general commands with dignity and humanity. What general commands in Canada? COM-MAND', v.t. [It. comandare; Sp. comandar, mandar; Arm. coumandi; Fr. commander; con, or com, and L. mando, to command, to commit to, Basque manatu; literally, to send to, to send forth, from the same root as commend, demand, and L. moneo. See Class Mn.]- To bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience.
We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as he shall command us. – Ex. viii.
I know that he [Abraham] will command his children and his household after him, and they will keep the way of the Lord. – Gen. xviii
- To govern, lead, or direct; to have or to exercise supreme authority over; as, Lord Wellington commanded an army in Spain; he command the army at the battle of Waterloo.
- To have in power; to be able to exercise power or authority over; as, a military post commands the surrounding country; a fort commands the harbor.
- To overlook, or have in the power of the eye, without obstruction.
One side commands a view of the finest garden in the world. – Addison.
- To direct; to send.
The Lord shall command the blessing on thee. – Deut. xxviii.
The Lord will command his loving kindness. – Ps. xlii.
- To have or to exercise a controlling influence over; as, a good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.
| Com*mand"
- To order
with authority] to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to
charge.
- To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway;
to influence; to give an order or orders.
- An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an
injunction.
- To exercise direct authority over; to
have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.
- To have a view, as from a superior
position.
- The possession or exercise of
authority.
- To have within a sphere of control,
influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard;
to overlook.
- Authority; power or right of control;
leadership; as, the forces under his command.
- To have power or influence of the
nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive
as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the
respect and affections of the people; the best goods
command the best price.
- Power to dominate, command, or
overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey.
- To direct to come; to bestow.
- Control; power over something; sway;
influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice;
the fort has command of the bridge.
- A body of troops, or any naval or
military force or post, or the whole territory under the
authority or control of a particular officer.
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Command COMMAND, verb transitive 1. To bid; to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience. We will sacrifice to the Lord our God, as he shall command us. Exodus 8:27. I know that he [Abraham] will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord. Genesis 18:19. 2. To govern, lead or direct; to have or to exercise supreme authority over. Lord Wellington commanded an army in Spain; he commanded the army at the battle of Waterloo. 3. To have in power; to be able to exercise power or authority over; as, a military post commands the surrounding country; a fort commands the harbor. 4. To overlook, or have in the power of the eye, without obstruction. One side commands a view of the finest garden in the world. 5. To direct; to send. The Lord shall command the blessing on thee. Deuteronomy 28:1. The Lord will command his loving kindness. Psalms 43:1. 6. To have or to exercise a controlling influence over. A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people. COMMAND, verb intransitive To have or to exercise supreme authority; to possess the chief power; to govern; as, the general commands with dignity and humanity. What general commands in Canada? COMMAND, noun 1. The right or power of governing with chief or exclusive authority; supreme power; control; as, an officer has a brigade under his command; he takes command of the army in France; an appropriate military term. 2. The power of controlling; governing influence; sway. He assumed an absolute command over his readers. 3. Cogent or absolute authority. COMMAND and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. 4. The act of commanding; the mandate uttered; order given. The captain gives command 5. The power of overlooking, or surveying, without obstruction. The steepy strand, Which overlooks the vale with wide command 6. The power of governing or controlling by force, or of defending and protecting. The fortress has complete command of the port. 7. That which is commanded control; as a body of troop under command
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