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   Lord

   /lôrd/

   

   noun

   • 1. someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler: "lord of the sea" Similar masterlord and masterrulerleaderchiefsuperiormonarchsovereignkingemperorprincegovernorcommandercaptainoverlordsuzerainbaronpotentateliegeliege lordOpposite servantinferior
   • ▪ (in the UK) a man of noble rank or high office; a peer. 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"
   • ▪ (in the UK) in compound titles of other people of authority: "Lord High Executioner"
   • ▪ a feudal superior, especially the proprietor of a manor house.
   • ▪ a name for God or Christ: "give thanks to the Lord" Similar Godthe FatherJehovahthe Almightythe Supreme Beingthe DeityJesusJesus ChristChristChrist the Lordthe Messiahthe Saviorthe 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 toward (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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   The meaning of LORD is one having power and authority over others. How to use lord in a sentence.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLORD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LORD meaning: 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.

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

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   3 days ago · In Britain, a lord is a man who has a high rank in the nobility, for example an earl, a viscount, or a marquis.

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

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   lord. noun. /lɔːd/. /lɔːrd/. Idioms. [countable] (in the UK) a man of high rank in the nobility (= people of high social class), or somebody who has been given the title ‘lord’ as an honour compare lady. She's married to a lord. The head of the successful construction group became a lord in 1984.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLORD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

9. www.yourdictionary.com › lordLord Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Lord definition: A man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions, especially:. Dictionary Thesaurus

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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 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