lord

Definitions


[lɔːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a man of noble rank or high office; a nobleman
(e.g: lords and ladies were entertained here)


Phrases:
- Lord Muck
- Lord of Misrule
- Lord of hosts
- My Lord
- Our Lord
- live like a lord
- lord of the manor
- the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away
- the Lord's Day
- the Lord's Prayer
- the Lord's Supper

Origin:
Old English hlāford, from hlāfweard ‘bread-keeper’, from a Germanic base (see loaf, ward). Compare with lady


[lɔːd], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used in exclamations expressing surprise or worry, or for emphasis
(e.g: Lord, I'm cold!)


Phrases:
- Lord Muck
- Lord of Misrule
- Lord of hosts
- My Lord
- Our Lord
- live like a lord
- lord of the manor
- the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away
- the Lord's Day
- the Lord's Prayer
- the Lord's Supper

Origin:
Old English hlāford, from hlāfweard ‘bread-keeper’, from a Germanic base (see loaf, ward). Compare with lady


[lɔːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- act in a superior and domineering manner towards (someone)
(e.g: when we were at school, you used to lord it over us)

- confer the title of Lord upon
(e.g: Sir Cadwallader Pleadwell has been lately lorded)


Phrases:
- Lord Muck
- Lord of Misrule
- Lord of hosts
- My Lord
- Our Lord
- live like a lord
- lord of the manor
- the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away
- the Lord's Day
- the Lord's Prayer
- the Lord's Supper

Origin:
Old English hlāford, from hlāfweard ‘bread-keeper’, from a Germanic base (see loaf, ward). Compare with lady




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