All 6 Uses of
sovereign
in
Henry VIII
- I Arrest thee of high treason, in the name of our most sovereign king.
Scene 1.1 *sovereign = supreme (the highest power -- not controlled by outside forces)
- These exactions, Whereof my sovereign would have note, they are Most pestilent to the hearing; and, to bear 'em, The back is sacrifice to the load.†
Scene 1.2
- Thou art, alone, If thy rare qualities, sweet gentleness, Thy meekness saint-like, wife-like government, Obeying in commanding, and thy parts Sovereign and pious else, could speak thee out, The queen of earthly queens.†
Scene 2.4
- My sovereign, I confess your royal graces, Shower'd on me daily, have been more than could My studied purposes requite, which went Beyond all man's endeavours.†
Scene 3.2
- Dread sovereign, how much are we bound to Heaven In daily thanks, that gave us such a prince; Not only good and wise, but most religious; One that, in all obedience, makes the Church The chief aim of his honour; and, to strengthen That holy duty, out of dear respect, His royal self in judgement comes to hear The cause betwixt her and this great offender.†
Scene 5.3
- Thus far, My most dread sovereign, may it like your Grace To let my tongue excuse all.†
Scene 5.3
Definition:
of a person: a nation's ruler or head of state
of a political body: not controlled by outside forces
of a political body: not controlled by outside forces