Dy″nas‐ty (dī″nas‐ty̆ or dĭn″as‐ty̆; 277), n.; pl.Dynasties (–tĭz). [Gr. δυναστεία lordship, fr. δυναστεύειν to hold power or lordship, fr. δυνάστησ: cf. F. dynastie dynasty. See Dynast.] 1. Sovereignty; lordship; dominion. Johnson.
2. A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.