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The Lord
01
God, particularly in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, signifying authority and divine power
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
proper
Examples
The hymn praised the Lord for His guidance and blessings throughout life.
Examples
The lord of the manor welcomed guests to his estate for the annual harvest festival.
03
a person who holds authority or power over others
Examples
The landowners acted as lords over the workers.
to lord
01
to grant someone the rank or title of lord
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
lord
3rd person singular
lords
Present participle
lording
Past simple
lorded
Past participle
lorded
Examples
The king decided to lord the commander for his service.
lord
01
used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief in reaction to unexpected events
Examples
Lord, that was a frightening experience.
Lexical Tree
lordless
lordly
lordship
lord
