Both Uses of
sovereignty
in
Henry VIII
- Sir, a Chartreux friar, His confessor; who fed him every minute With words of sovereignty.†
Scene 1.2 *
- You, that have so fair parts of woman on you, Have too a woman's heart, which ever yet Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty; Which, to say sooth, are blessings; and which gifts, Saving your mincing, the capacity Of your soft cheveril conscience would receive, If you might please to stretch it.†
Scene 2.3
Definition:
to be the greatest in authority or power within a nation