What is the head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master called?
paterfamilias — The head of a family; in a large sense, the proprietor of an estate; one who is his own master. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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