lord

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] (in Britain) a NOBLEMAN: She's married to a lord. compareLADY 2 (Lord) (in Britain) the title used by some high ranks of NOBLEMEN (= men of high social class): Lord Beaverbrook 3 (Lord) a title used for some high official positions in Britain: the Lord Chancellor * the Lord Mayor * Lord Justice Slade 4 (My Lord) (in Britain) a title of respect used when speaking to a judge, BISHOP or some male members of the NOBILITY (= people of high social class) compareLADY 5 a powerful man in MEDIEVAL Europe, who owned a lot of land and property: a feudal lord * the lord of the manor seealsoOVERLORD, WARLORD 6 (usually the Lord) [sing.] a title used to refer to God or Christ: Love the Lord with all your heart. 7 (Our Lord) [sing.] a title used to refer to Christ 8 (the Lords) [sing.+sing./pl.v.] = HOUSEOFLORDS: The Lords has / have not yet reached a decision. compareCOMMONS seealsoLAWLORD IDIOMS (good) Lord!