SUV'ERAN, adjective [Latin supernus, superus, super. The barbarous Norman word souvereign, seems to be formed of Latin super and regnum; a strange blunder.] 1. Supreme in power; possessing supreme dominion; as a suveran prince. The Creator is the suveran ruler of the universe. 2. Supreme; chief; superior to all others. 3. Supremely efficacious; superior to all others; as a suveran remedy. 4. Supreme; pertaining to the first magistrate of a nation; as suveran authority. SUV'ERAN, noun A supreme lord or ruler; one who possesses the highest authority without control. Some kings are suverans in their dominions; the authority of others is limited. The Creator is the suveran of all that he has made. 1. A supreme magistrate, lord or king. O let my suv'ran turn away his face.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI