LORDname

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  Typographical variant of Lord, particularly in English translations of the Bible.

  • O Lord our Lord [translating יְהוָ֤ה אֲדֹנֵ֗ינוּ (y'hvh 'adonéinu)], how meruelous is thy name in the whole earth! Becauſe thy magnificence is eleuated, aboue the heauens.
  • And the LORD God [translating יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים (y'hvh 'elohím)] ſaid, It is not good that the man ſhould be alone: I will make him an helpe meet for him.

Lordname/lɔːd/

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  The Abrahamic deity of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.

  • The breath of worldly men cannot depose The Deputie elected by the Lord ...
  • If the Lord wanted me to feel better, he'd put me out of my misery. But He wants me to suffer. He's still punishing me.
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  IslamlifestylereligionThe Abrahamic deity of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.

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  ChristianityThe Abrahamic deity of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.

  • Some trust in charets, and some in horses: but wee will remember the Name of the Lord our God.
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  ChristianityJesus Christ, God the Son.

  • Therfore I doe you to vnderſtand that no má ſpeaking in the Spirit of God, ſaith anáthema to IESVS. And no man can ſay, Our Lord IESVS: but in the holy Ghoſt.
  • How loyal in the following of thy Lord!
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  lifestylereligionAny other deity particularly important to a religion or a worshipper.

  • ...and our Lord [the Horned God] as Master, Father, and Sage.
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  An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for someone who either acted as if he were a lord or had worked in a lord's household.

Lordintj/lɔːd/

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  An interjection variously expressing astonishment, surprise, resignation.

  • O Lord I must laugh.
  • Lord, lord, Carrados, the tragic monotony of your elderly professional nonentity!

Lordnoun/lɔːd/

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  A formal title of the lesser British nobility, used for a lord of the manor or Lord Proprietor.

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  A generic title used in reference to any peer of the British nobility or any peer below the dignity of duke and (as a courtesy title) for the younger sons of dukes and marquesses (see usage note).

  • How do you do, Lord Darlington?
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  Similar formal and generic titles in other countries.

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  An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth

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  The elected president of a festival.

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  WiccalifestylereligionA high priest.

lordnoun/lɔːd/

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  obsoleteThe master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor

  • Bleſſed is that ſeruant, whome his Lord when he commeth, ſhal finde ſo doing.
  • Por. ...But now, I was the Lord of this faire manſion, maiſter of my ſeruants, Queene oer my ſelfe[…]
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  archaicobsoleteThe master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor

  • […]thou worthie Lord, Of that vnworthie wife that greeteth thee
  • Pet. Katherine, I charge thee, tell theſe head-ſtrong women, What dutie they doe owe their Lords and huſbands!
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  archaicobsoleteThe master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor

  • A mightie Lord of Swine!
  • Turnus[…] Wrench'd from his feeble hold the shining Sword; And plung'd it in the Bosom of its Lord.
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  One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) 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)

  • It is a pytuouse case... whan subjectes rebell agaynst their naturall lorde.
  • Man over men He made not Lord.
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  historicalOne possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) 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)

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  One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) 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)

  • Men myghten lordis knowe
  • If such persone bee of the estate of a Lord, as Duc, Marques, Erle, Viscount or Baron.
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  obsoleteOne possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) 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)

  • 1526, W. Bonde, Pylgrimage of Perfection, i. sig. Bviiiv Farre excellyng the state of lordes, erles, dukes or kynges.
  • The Marquess played off the two Lords and the Baronet against his former friend.
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  One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)

  • O wityng bath god and ill Ȝee suld be lauerds at ȝour will.
  • The sonne is the lorde of planetes.

lordverb/lɔːd/

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  To domineer or act like a lord.

  • The grisly toadstool grown there might I see, / And loathed paddocks lording on the same.
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  To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

  • He being thus lorded / Not only with what my revenue yielded, / But what my power might else exact, […] / he did believe / He was indeed the Duke