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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}.]
1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
direct; to bid; to charge.
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We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
never read that we are commanded to forgive our
friends. --Bacon.
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Go to your mistress:
Say, I command her come to me. --Shak.
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2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
have at one's disposal; to lead.
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Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
--Macaulay.
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Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
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3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
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Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
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Up to the eastern tower,
Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
--Shak.
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One side commands a view of the finest garden.
--Addison.
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4. 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.
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'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
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I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv.
21.

Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
overlook.
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Command \Com*mand"\, v. i.
1. To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to
sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
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And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. --Shak.
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For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].
--Esth. iii.
2.
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2. To have a view, as from a superior position.
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Far and wide his eye commands. --Milton.
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Command \Com*mand"\, n.
1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an
injunction.
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Awaiting what command their mighty chief
Had to impose. --Milton.
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2. The possession or exercise of authority.
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Command and force may often create, but can never
cure, an aversion. --Locke.
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3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the
forces under his command.
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4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of
position; scope of vision; survey.
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The steepy stand
Which overlooks the vale with wide command.
--Dryden.
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5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to
have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has
command of the bridge.
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He assumed an absolute command over his readers.
--Dryden.
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6. A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post,
or the whole territory under the authority or control of a
particular officer.
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{Word of command} (Mil.), a word or phrase of definite and
established meaning, used in directing the movements of
soldiers; as, {aim}; {fire}; {shoulder arms}, etc.

Syn: Control; sway; power; authority; rule; dominion;
sovereignty; mandate; order; injunction; charge; behest.
See {Direction}.
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