"sov'reign" meaning in All languages combined

See sov'reign on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more sov'reign [comparative], most sov'reign [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} sov'reign (comparative more sov'reign, superlative most sov'reign)
  1. (archaic or poetic) Contraction of sovereign. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction, poetic Alternative form of: sovereign
    Sense id: en-sov'reign-en-adj-fMcXQY24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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