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   lord

   /lɔːd/

   noun

   • 1. a man of noble rank or high office; a nobleman: "lords and ladies were entertained here" Similar noblenoblemanpeeraristocratpatriciangrandeefeudal lordlandownerlord of the manorseigneurdukeearlviscountOpposite commoner
   • ▪ (in the UK) a title given formally to a baron, and less formally to a marquess, earl, or viscount (prefixed to a family or territorial name): "Lord Derby"
   • ▪ (in the UK) the House of Lords, or its members collectively.
   • ▪ (in the UK) a courtesy title given to a younger son of a duke or marquess (prefixed to a Christian name): "Lord John Russell"
   • ▪ used in compound titles of other people of authority: "Lord High Executioner"
   • ▪ a feudal superior, especially the owner of a manor house.
   • ▪ a master or ruler: "our lord the king" Similar masterlord and masterrulerleaderchiefsuperiormonarchsovereignkingemperorprincegovernorcommandercaptainoverlordsuzerainbaronpotentateliegeliege lordOpposite servantinferior
   • ▪ a name for God or Christ: "give thanks to the Lord" Similar Godthe FatherJehovahthe Almightythe Supreme Beingthe DeityJesusJesus ChristChristChrist the Lordthe Messiahthe Saviourthe Son of Godthe Redeemerthe Lamb of Godthe Prince of Peacethe King of Kings

   exclamation

   • 1. used in exclamations expressing surprise or worry, or for emphasis: "Lord, I'm cold!"

   verb

   • 1. act in a superior and domineering manner towards (someone): "when we were at school, you used to lord it over us"
   • 2. confer the title of Lord upon: archaic "Sir Cadwallader Pleadwell has been lately lorded"

   Word Origin Old Englishhlāford, from hlāfweard ‘bread-keeper’, from a Germanic base (see loaf1, ward). Compare with lady.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lordless adjective
   • 2. lordlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lordLord Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LORD is one having power and authority over others. How to use lord in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLORD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LORD definition: 1. a male peer 2. a man who has a lot of power in a particular area of activity: 3. to behave as…. Learn more.

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   Lord definition: a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.. See examples of LORD used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLORD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In Britain, a lord is a man who has a high rank in the nobility, for example an earl, a viscount, or a marquis. She married a lord and lives in this huge house in the Cotswolds. A few days earlier he had received a telegram from Lord Lloyd. Synonyms: peer, nobleman, count, duke More Synonyms of lord. 2. countable noun.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlord noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of lord noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lordLord - definition of lord by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who has authority, control, or power over others; master or ruler. 2. a person who exercises authority from property rights; an owner of land, houses, etc. 3. a person who is a leader or has great influence in a profession: the great lords of banking. 4. a feudal superior; the proprietor of a manor.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lordLord Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   LORD meaning: 1 : a man who has power and authority: such as; 2 : a man who ruled over a large area of land in the Middle Ages

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLORD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LORD definition: 1. a man of high social rank, or a title given to a man who has earned official respect, in the UK…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › lord_nlord, n. & int. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word lord mean? There are 38 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lord, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lord has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. [1] [2] The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers .