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The Lord
01
God, particularly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, signifying authority and divine power
Examples
The hymn praised the Lord for His guidance and blessings throughout life.
She found comfort in the Lord's teachings during challenging times.
02
a person who has general authority over others
Examples
The landowners acted as lords over the workers.
He behaved like a lord, giving orders to everyone.
03
a man of high rank who belongs to the nobility
Examples
The lord of the manor welcomed guests to his estate for the annual harvest festival.
The feudal system placed lords in charge of administering justice and collecting taxes from their vassals.
to lord
01
make a lord of someone
Examples
The king decided to lord the commander for his service.
They planned to lord several nobles at the ceremony.
lord
01
used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief in reaction to unexpected events
Examples
Lord, that was a frightening experience.
Lord, I did n't see that coming!
Lexical Tree
lordless
lordly
lordship
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