tyrauntrie

Middle English

Alternative forms

• tirauntre, tiraunterie, tyrantre, tirantry, terrandry, tyranry, tyranrie, terawntrye, tyrauntrye, tirauntry, tirauntrie, tirantrye, tyrantrye

Etymology

From tyraunt +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tiːˈra(u̯)nt(ə)riː(ə)/, /tiˈra(u̯)nt(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈtira(u̯)nt(ə)riː(ə)/, /tiˈra(u̯)n(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

tyrauntrie (uncountable)

1. Tyranny, tyrannical deeds; the harsh and merciless actions of a ruler.
2. The rulership, authority, or control of a despot or evil force.
3. The state of being oppressed or maltreated; keeping down.
4. (rare) An excessively or extremely high level of ruthlessness.
5. (rare) Total power, despotic rule.

References

• “tī̆rauntrī(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-23.