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lord


Definition: Meaning of, lord in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɔːd /

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lord lords
  1. [countable] also Lord a man who has a rank in the ARISTOCRACY, especially in Britain, or his title [↪  lady]
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  2. [countable] a man in MEDIEVAL Europe who was very powerful and owned a lot of land
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  3. my lord British English spoken used to address a judge or BISHOP, and in the past to address a lord
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  4. somebody's lord and master someone who must be obeyed because they have power over you - used humorously
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lord lorded lorded
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lording lords
  1. lord it over somebody to behave in a way that shows you think you are better or more powerful than someone else
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Lord


Definition: Meaning of, Lord in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɔːd /

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  1. a title of God or Jesus Christ, used when praying
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  2. the Lord God or Jesus Christ, used when talking about God
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  3. Lord (only) knows spoken used when you do not know the answer to something
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  4. Lord (only) knows spoken used to emphasize that something is true
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  5. (Good) Lord!/Oh Lord! spoken said when you are suddenly surprised, annoyed, or worried about something [=  heavens]
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  6. the title of someone who has a particular type of official job in Britain
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  7. the Lords British English the House of Lords [↪  the Commons]
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  8. Our Lord a phrase meaning Jesus Christ
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Lord used in phrases

  • Alfred Lord Tennyson (noun)
    1. 1809-1892 englishman and Victorian poet
  • Ascension of the Lord (noun)
    1. Christianity celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
  • Baden-Powell, Lord Robert
    1. (1857-1941) a British army officer who is known for starting the SCOUT organizations such as the Scouts and the Guides
  • Beaverbrook, Lord
    1. (1879-1964) a powerful and successful British businessman and politician, who was born in Canada. He owned The Daily Express and other newspapers, and also had several important positions in the British government.
  • Byron, Lord
    1. (1788-1824) an English writer of ROMANTIC and SATIRICAL poetry, including Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and Don Juan . He is also famous for his ROMANTIC life, which included many love affairs, and for his death of fever in Greece while fighting against the Turks for Greek independence.
  • Cornwallis, Lord Charles
    1. (1738-1805) a British military leader who was in charge of the British army during the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR . He later became Governor-General of India.
  • Epiphany of Our Lord (noun)
    1. twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
  • Fauntleroy, Little Lord
  • First Lord of the Treasury (noun)
    1. the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
  • Foster, Lord Norman
    1. (1935- ) a British ARCHITECT (= someone who designs buildings) who has won many prizes for his designs, and works mainly in a very modern HIGH-TECH style
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