Lord Paramount — Paramount (derived from the Anglo French word paramont , which means up above , or par a mont , meaning up or on top of the mountain ), is the highest authority, or that being of the greatest importance. The word was first used as a term of… … Wikipedia
lord paramount — A term applied to the King of England as the chief feudal proprietor, the theory of the feudal system being that all lands in the realm were held mediately or immediately from him … Black's law dictionary
lord paramount — A term applied to the King of England as the chief feudal proprietor, the theory of the feudal system being that all lands in the realm were held mediately or immediately from him … Black's law dictionary
lord paramount — The king of England … Ballentine's law dictionary
Paramount — Par a*mount, a. [OF. par amont above; par through, by (L. per) + amont above. See {Amount}.] Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; pre[ e]minent; as, a paramount duty. A traitor paramount. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lord in gross — In feudal law, he who is lord, not by reason of any manor, but as the king in respect of his crown, etc. Very lord is he who is immediate lord to his tenant; and very tenant, he who holds immediately of that lord. So that, where there is lord… … Black's law dictionary
lord in gross — In feudal law, he who is lord, not by reason of any manor, but as the king in respect of his crown, etc. Very lord is he who is immediate lord to his tenant; and very tenant, he who holds immediately of that lord. So that, where there is lord… … Black's law dictionary
lord — Synonyms and related words: Brahman, Christ, God, God Almighty, Jehovah, Jesus, Lord, affect, archduke, aristocrat, armiger, baron, baronet, beneficiary, blue blood, boss, bwana, cestui, cestui que trust, cestui que use, chef, chief, church… … Moby Thesaurus
paramount — Synonyms and related words: acmatic, all absorbing, anointed king, apical, arch, ascendant, at the head, banner, basic, best, boss, bwana, capital, cardinal, central, champion, chef, chief, chieftain, choice, church dignitary, commanding,… … Moby Thesaurus
Lady paramount — Paramount Par a*mount, a. [OF. par amont above; par through, by (L. per) + amont above. See {Amount}.] Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; pre[ e]minent; as, a paramount duty. A traitor paramount.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
