Crossword clues for commanded
commanded
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF. comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
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To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.
We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.
--Bacon.Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me.
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To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.
Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
--Macaulay.Such aid as I can spare you shall command.
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To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
Bridges commanded by a fortified house.
--Motley.Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
--Shak.One side commands a view of the finest garden.
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To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price.
'Tis not in mortals to command success.
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To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
I will command my blessing upon you.
--Lev. xxv. 21.Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule; overlook.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: command)
Usage examples of "commanded".
But now, they had to be content with idle threats and dangerous glares, for they had been commanded to put aside their differences.
Biggrin commanded, looking to the verbeeg that had threatened the runner and smiling wryly.
She moved through a string of distinct and precise gestures, mumbled several lines of arcane words, then commanded, "Bausin saumine!
Sydney commanded Bok, and she, too, froze in her tracks, sensing that someone was just ahead.
Vierna commanded, and Dinin, when he regained his composure, fell to his knees, all the while looking blankly at Jarlaxle.
Vierna commanded, and Dinin found his legs moving under him, found himself leaving the single stalagmite mound of the lesser house, then leaving Menzoberranzan altogether, faithfully following his insane sister's every step.
Drizzt commanded more forcefully as Vierna's hand again inched toward the nearest mace.
Drizzt commanded him as the dwarf started for the apparently helpless mercenary.
He caught the words quarth, which meant command, and harl'il'cik, or kneel, and expected them anyway, for he was always being commanded to kneel.
Matron Baenre commanded, and eager Vendes rushed forward, slamming a brass-covered fist into Drizzt's cheek.
Loyal to Bregan D'aerthe, courageous in the belief that others would back their actions, they commanded the great beast to halt, and when it did not, the drow guards attacked.
Again heeding the telepathic instructions of Errtu, Matron Baenre hurled the throbbing piece of sulphur into the Clawrift, and when cheers went up about her, the dark elves thinking the ceremony complete, she raised her arms out wide and commanded them all to witness the wrath of Lloth.
Besnell commanded, "until the drow counter what light is already available.
Finally, Deudermont gave up on gathering any information out here, and commanded Waillan and Dunkin to put straight in for the island.
He commanded the elemental to keep him moving in a generally easterly direction, and explained that he would need the creature until the next dawn.