Significados de great ascendency en inglés

But the days of the great ascendency of the Roman Empire were gone.

The keepers seem to attain great ascendency over the animals.

His uncle gained great ascendency over the Peishwa, and his death was a fortunate circumstance.

Had it not been for this counter reformation, Protestantism would have obtained a great ascendency in Europe.

Over the mind of Nottingham indeed Halifax appears to have had at this time a great ascendency.

He was succeeded by Louvois, who long retained a great ascendency by obsequious attention to all the king's wishes.

She soon acquired a great ascendency over the Czar, and in process of time she was privately married to him.

And is it not certain that, during several generations, judges have generally had a great ascendency in the House of Lords?

Both, it was said, had, by eloquence and simulated patriotism, acquired a great ascendency in the House of Commons and in the country.

Spike had obtained a great ascendency over them by habit and authority, and his suggestions were now received as a sort of law.

Only one thing marred this period of my great ascendency; Radley, Bramhall's junior house-master, never gave me a word of praise or flattery.

She soon acquired a very great ascendency over him, and was the means of effecting a very considerable reform in his conduct and character.

The bad and demoralizing elements in these festal observances, moreover, daily acquired greater ascendency.

It became a serious question whether he or Antony would gain the greatest ascendency in the party of Caesar's friends.