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lord

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/lɔːd/ English

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noun

  1. The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor
  2. One possessing similar mastery over others; 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)
  3. One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)
  4. The heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.

verb

  1. Domineer or act like a lord.
  2. To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

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