tyraundise
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French tirandise, tirannise, equivalent to tyraunt + -ise.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tyraundise (uncountable) (rare)
- Tyranny; the harsh and merciless actions of a ruler.
- The situation of being under the rule of despots.
- An excessively or extremely high level of ruthlessness.
References edit
- “tiraundī̆se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-04-23.