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The title by which the shogun, or former commander in chief of the Japanese army, was known to foreigners.

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  • 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.

 

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