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English Dictionary: command by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
command
n
  1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    Synonym(s): 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"
    Synonym(s): command, control, mastery
  7. (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
    Synonym(s): instruction, command, statement, program line
v
  1. be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
  2. make someone do something
    Synonym(s): 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"
    Synonym(s): dominate, command, overlook, overtop
  5. exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
    Synonym(s): control, command
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.
  
                     We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
                     never read that we are commanded to forgive our
                     friends.                                             --Bacon.
  
                     Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me.
                                                                              --Shak.
  
      2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
            have at one's disposal; to lead.
  
                     Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
                                                                              --Macaulay.
  
                     Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
  
      3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
            vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
  
                     Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
  
                     Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as
                     subject all the vale.                        --Shak.
  
                     One side commands a view of the finest garden.
                                                                              --Addison.
  
      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.
  
                     'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
  
      5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
  
                     I will command my blessing upon you.   --Lev. xxv.
                                                                              21.
  
      Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
               overlook.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.
  
                     And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. --Shak.
  
                     For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman].
                                                                              --Esth. iii.
                                                                              2.
  
      2. To have a view, as from a superior position.
  
                     Far and wide his eye commands.            --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Command \Com*mand"\, n.
      1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an
            injunction.
  
                     Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to
                     impose.                                             --Milton.
  
      2. The possession or exercise of authority.
  
                     Command and force may often create, but can never
                     cure, an aversion.                              --Locke.
  
      3. Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the
            forces under his command.
  
      4. Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of
            position; scope of vision; survey.
  
                     The steepy stand Which overlooks the vale with wide
                     command.                                             --Dryden.
  
      5. Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to
            have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has
            command of the bridge.
  
                     He assumed an absolute command over his readers.
                                                                              --Dryden.
  
      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.
  
      {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}.

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   command
  
      A character string which tells a program to
      perform a specific action.   Most commands take {arguments}
      which either modify the action performed or supply it with
      input.   Commands may be typed by the user or read from a file
      by a {command interpreter}.   It is also common to refer to
      menu items as commands.
  
      (1997-06-21)
  
  
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