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n. - An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.

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Usage examples (32)
  • The great panjandrum turned out to be very mild and a former acquaintance.
  • Louis, the reclusive panjandrum of the Color Field, has suffered a certain critical neglect of late.
  • And busy Americans have never been fussy about the qualifications of even the most exotic panjandrum.
  • Doreen has balanced the tea tray on the top of her walker and pushes the whole panjandrum into the living.
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