n. [ LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain, Dungeon. ]
I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion. Dan. iv. 34. [ 1913 Webster ]
To choose between dominion or slavery. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things confused and transient. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Col. i. 16.
. In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary of the proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]