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   Command , 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.]
   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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   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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   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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   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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   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, v. i.
   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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   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, n.
   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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   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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   Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command.
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   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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   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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   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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