Government; the persons or the body exercising power or.a precedent.of GirtThe measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the
This crossword contains the following list of questions:
- 1. Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.
- 2. The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
- 3. That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.
- 4. Testimony; witness.
- 5. A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.
- 6. of Girt
- 7. The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything.
- 8. Guise; manner.
- 9. See Geat.
- 10. Same as Joust.