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Sovran

[sov-ruhn, suhv-]

sov·ran

[sov-ruhn, suhv-]
noun, adjective Literary.

Origin:
1625–35; alteration of sovereign, modeled on Italian sovrano
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Sovran is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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sovran (ˈsɒvrən)
 
n, —adj
a literary word for sovereign
 
'sovranly
 
adv
 
'sovranty
 
n

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