Overkingdom
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A unit composed of several kingdoms and presided over by an overking; an empire.
"The overkingdom of Airgialla comprising Armagh, Monaghan, parts of Louth, Fermanagh, and Tyrone, had ceased to be when the Book of Rights was compiled."
Example
More examples"The overkingdom of Airgialla comprising Armagh, Monaghan, parts of Louth, Fermanagh, and Tyrone, had ceased to be when the Book of Rights was compiled."
Etymology
From over- + kingdom.
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