Tyr"an*nize (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Tyrannized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Tyrannizing (?).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. &?; to take the
part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to
rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not
permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary
to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will often
tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over
their servants or apprentices.
Tyr"an*nize, v. t. To subject to
arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress.
Tyr"an*nize (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Tyrannized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Tyrannizing (?).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. &?; to take the
part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to
rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not
permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary
to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will often
tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over
their servants or apprentices.
Tyr"an*nize, v. t. To subject to
arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress.
