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Meaning
Noun
●
In Feudalism:
The
master
of the
servants
of a
household
; (historical) the
master
of a
feudal
manor
The
male
head
of a
household
, a
father
or husband.
The
owner
of a
house
,
piece
of
land
, or other possession
●
In Feudalism:
One
possessing
similar
mastery
over others; (historical) any
feudal
superior
generally
; any
nobleman
or
aristocrat
; any
chief
,
prince
, or
sovereign
ruler
; in Scotland, a
male member
of the
lowest
rank
of
nobility
(the
equivalent
rank
in England is baron)
A
feudal
tenant
holding
his
manor
directly
of the king
A
peer of the realm
,
particularly
a
temporal
one
A
baron
or
lesser
nobleman
,
as opposed to
greater
ones
●
One
possessing
similar
mastery
in
figurative
senses
(esp. as
lord
of ~)
A
magnate
of a
trade
or profession.
●
In Astrology:
The
heavenly body
considered to
possess
a
dominant
influence over an
event
, time, etc.
●
In British English & People:
A hunchback.
●
In Australian English & British English:
Sixpence.
●
In Titles:
A
formal
title
of the
lesser
British
nobility
, used for a
lord of the manor
or Lord Proprietor.
●
In Titles:
A
generic
title
used
in reference to
any
peer
of the British
nobility
or any
peer
below the
dignity
of
duke
and (as a
courtesy title
) for the
younger
sons
of
dukes
and
marquesses
(see
usage
note).
●
Similar
formal
and
generic
titles
in other countries.
●
In Titles:
An
additional
title
added
to
denote
the
dignity
of certain high
officials
, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major
cities
in the British Commonwealth
●
The
elected
president
of a festival.
●
In Wicca & Wicca:
A high priest.
Verb
●
Domineer or
act
like a lord.
●
To
invest
with the
dignity
, power, and
privileges
of a
lord
; to
grant
the
title
of
lord
.
Intj
●
An
interjection
variously
expressing
astonishment
,
surprise
, resignation.
Name
●
The Abrahamic
deity
of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.
The God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures.
●
The Abrahamic
deity
of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.
God the Father; the Godhead.
●
The Abrahamic
deity
of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.
●
Jesus Christ, God the Son.
●
Any other
deity
particularly
important to a
religion
or a worshipper.
●
An English
surname
transferred
from the
nickname
,
originally
a
nickname
for someone
who either
acted
as if
he were a
lord
or had
worked
in a
lord's
household.
●
Typographical
variant
of Lord,
particularly
in English
translations
of the Bible.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
lord
English
lord
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Drighten
Possessor
Proprietor
Sovereign
Elevate
Ennoble
Invest
Master
Lawd
Seigneur
Sixpence
God
Sire
Gods
Senor
Related
King
Gawd
Prince
Father
Almighty
Christ
Allah
Man
Knight
Heavens
Jesus
Savior
Sir
Ruler
Creator
Queen
Messiah
Saviour
Prophet
Emperor
Priest
Husband
Son
Heaven
Deity
Church
Mother
Pharaoh
Goddess
Devil
Hero
John
Pope
Lady
Satan
Buddha
Reign
Wife
Protector
Angel
Jehovah
Spirit
Boss
Preside
Guardian
Blessing
Saint
Christian
God Almighty
Heavenly Father
Jesus Christ
Holy Father
Holy Spirit
High Priest
God In Heaven
Word Of God
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Rhymes
Ord
Ford
Lord
Lord
Cord
Fjord
Board
Cured
Bored
Oared
Award
Sword
Hoard
Horde
Scored
Chored
Poured
Accord
Adored
Whored
M'Lord
Reward
Record
Moored
Toward
Roared
Milord
Stored
Afford
Soared
Beward
Assured
Ignored
Discord
Unoared
Floored
Restored
Smorgasbord
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