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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead. [1913 Webster] Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook. [1913 Webster] Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley. [1913 Webster] Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as subject all the vale. --Shak. [1913 Webster] One side commands a view of the finest garden. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I will command my blessing upon you. --Lev. xxv. 21. Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule; overlook. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. --Shak. [1913 Webster] For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman]. --Esth. iii. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. To have a view, as from a superior position. [1913 Webster] Far and wide his eye commands. --Milton. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Command \Com*mand"\, n. 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. [1913 Webster] Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The possession or exercise of authority. [1913 Webster] Command and force may often create, but can never cure, an aversion. --Locke. [1913 Webster] 3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command. [1913 Webster] 4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey. [1913 Webster] The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide command. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge. [1913 Webster] He assumed an absolute command over his readers. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] {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}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: command n 1: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something [syn: {command}, {bid}, {bidding}, {dictation}] 2: a military unit or region under the control of a single officer 3: the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command" 4: availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew" 5: a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command" 6: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" [syn: {command}, {control}, {mastery}] 7: (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program [syn: {instruction}, {command}, {statement}, {program line}] v 1: be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army" 2: make someone do something [syn: {command}, {require}] 3: demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers" 4: look down on; "The villa dominates the town" [syn: {dominate}, {command}, {overlook}, {overtop}] 5: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: {control}, {command}]