king of all one surveys

Meanings:

• 1.

  archaic EnglishGloballiteraryarchaic
  • A sovereign or ruler who dominates everything within sight; the supreme lord of a visible domain.
  • A person regarded as supreme or preeminent in a particular area or setting.

• 2.

  Globalfigurativeinformal
  • Used ironically or figuratively to describe someone who behaves as if they have unquestioned authority or superiority over others.