commanding
    adj 1: used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the
           ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the
           countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
           [syn: commanding, dominating, overlooking]

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.
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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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   2. 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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   3. 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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   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.
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            'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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   5. 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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Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
   1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
      commanding officer.
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   2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
      presence.
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   3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
      advantages; as, a commanding position.

   Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.
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