a. Obs. rare. [f. L. tyrannus TYRANT + -IOUS.] = TYRANNOUS. Hence † Tyranniously adv. Obs. = TYRANNOUSLY.
c. 1561. T. Preston, Cambyses, D iv. The King is a tirant tirannious.
1584. Hudson, Du Bartas’ Judith, IV. 224. Manasses then his wife would not controule Tyranniously.
1624. Bedell, Lett., vii. 115. Doth hee tyranniously inforce his Colleagues to obedience also?
