hold someone in thrall
Look at other dictionaries:
have someone in thrall — have/hold/someone in thrall phrase to control someone completely, or to have all of their attention Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym Main entry: thrall … Useful english dictionary
thrall — [ θrɔl ] noun LITERARY in thrall to completely controlled or influenced by someone or something have/hold someone in thrall to control someone completely or have all of their attention … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thrall — UK [θrɔːl] / US [θrɔl] noun literary have/hold someone in thrall to control someone completely, or to have all of their attention in thrall to … English dictionary
thrall — [thrôl] n. [ME thral < OE thræl < ON thræll < Gmc * thranhilaz, lit., the constrained one < IE base * trenk , to shove, press hard > THRONG] 1. [Now Chiefly Literary] a slave or bondman 2. a person under the moral or psychological… … English World dictionary
thrall — /θrɔl / (say thrawl) noun 1. someone who is in bondage; a bondman or slave. 2. someone who is in bondage to some power, influence, or the like. 3. thraldom: *Lithe limbed was he and lion strong, / And broad of chest, and tall; / By right of power …
Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) — Orcus Game background Title(s) Prince of the Undead, Prince of Undeath, The Blood Lord Home plane Abyss Power level Demon lord Alignment … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Warcraft (series) — The Warcraft universe is a fictional universe in which a series of games and books published by Blizzard Entertainment are set. Players were first introduced to this universe in the original in Eastern Kingdoms of the planet Azeroth. Known worlds … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
List of Samurai Deeper Kyo characters — Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Demon Eyes Kyo 1.2 Mibu Kyoshiro 1.3 … Wikipedia
