Word Meanings - TYCOON - Book Publishers vocabulary database
The title by which the shogun, or former commander in chief of the Japanese army, was known to foreigners.
Related words: (words related to TYCOON)
- TITLELESS
Not having a title or name; without legitimate title. "A titleless tyrant." Chaucer. - CHIEFLESS
Without a chief or leader. - TITLED
Having or bearing a title. - TITLER
A large truncated cone of refined sugar. - FORMERLY
In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. - CHIEFEST
First or foremost; chief; principal. "Our chiefest courtier." Shak. The chiefest among ten thousand. Canticles v. 10. - WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town. - JAPANESE
Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants. - SHOGUN
A title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan. By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns became finally the - WHICH
the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who. - TITLE-PAGE
The page of a book which contains it title. The world's all title-page; there's no contents. Young. - CHIEF JUSTICE
The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court. Lord Chief Justice of England, The presiding judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. The highest judicial officer of the realm is the Lord High Chancellor. -- Chief - CHIEF HARE
A small rodent inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare, cony, American pika, and little chief hare. Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family Lagomyidæ. - COMMANDER
An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army. 3. The chief officer of a commandery. 4. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc. Commander in chief, the military title of - KNOWN
of Know. - SHOGUNATE
The office or dignity of a Shogun. - CHIEFTAINCY; CHIEFTAINSHIP
The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain. - CHIEF-JUSTICESHIP
The office of chief justice. Jay selected the chief-justiceship as most in accordance with his tastes. The Century. - CHIEFRIE
A small rent paid to the lord paramount. Swift. - FORMER
1. One who forms; a maker; a creator. A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. A cutting die. - DEFORMER
One who deforms. - KERCHIEF
couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + 1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in - MISCHIEF
+ chief end, head, F. chef chief. See Minus, and 1. Harm; damage; esp., disarrangement of order; trouble or vexation caused by human agency or by some living being, intentionally or not; often, calamity, mishap; trivial evil caused by - ENKERCHIEFED
Bound with a kerchief; draped; hooded; covered. Milton. That soft, enkerchiefed hair. M. Arnold. - MISINFORMER
One who gives or incorrect information. - UNTITLED
1. Not titled; having no title, or appellation of dignity or distinction. Spenser. 2. Being without title or right; not entitled. Shak. - CATCH TITLE
A short expressive title used for abbreviated book lists, etc. - INFORMER
One who informs a magistrate of violations of law; one who informs against another for violation of some law or penal statute. Common informer , one who habitually gives information of the violation of penal statutes, with a view to a prosecution - NECKERCHIEF
A kerchief for the neck; -- called also neck handkerchief. - MISCHIEFFUL
Mischievous. Foote. - MISCHIEFABLE
Mischievous. Lydgate.