warlord

views updated Jun 08 2018

war·lord / ˈwôrˌlôrd/ • n. a military commander, esp. an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy.

Warlords

views updated May 29 2018

Warlords ★½ 1988 (R)

Lone soldier Carradine battles mutant hordes in a post-apocalyptic desert. Amateurish futuristic drivel. 87m/C VHS . David Carradine, Sid Haig, Ross Hagen, Fox Harris, Robert Quarry, Victoria Sellers, Brinke Stevens, Dawn Wildsmith; D: Fred Olen Ray.

warlords

views updated May 23 2018

warlords Rulers who hold local authority by force of arms. The term is applied, in particular, to regional military leaders in China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.