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!
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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