Definition of "overling" []

• A superior. (noun)
• A ruler; master. (noun)

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• "You see, they still were underlings, but put together they made one big overling."
• "You always need secrets to barter with, the more important the secrets the safer you are, because you never know when you or an underling or overling will make the mistake that leaves you as naked and as helpless as a spiked butterfly."
• "3. While there is a limited class of overlings in the military who will tell you explicitly what they want, and commit the same to writing when there are hazards in the execution, your typical overling expects underlings to be able to read between the lines."