tyraundise

Middle English

/tiˈrau̯ndiːs(ə)/

noun

Definitions

Tyranny; the harsh and merciless actions of a ruler.
The situation of being under the rule of despots.
A excessively or extremely high level of ruthlessness.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tirandise affix from Middle English tyraunt.

Origin

Middle English

tyraunt

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

tyrant English
tirannye Middle English
tyraunt Middle English
tyrauntly Middle English
tyrauntrie Middle English
tirandise Old French
tirant Old French
tyrant Old French