Pronunciation: (lôrd), [key]
3. a person who is a leader or has great influence in a chosen profession: the great lords of banking.
4. a feudal superior; the proprietor of a manor.
7. (cap.) (in Britain)
a. the title of certain high officials (used with some other title, name, or the like): Lord Mayor of London.
c. the title informally substituted for marquis, earl, viscount, etc., as in the use of Lord Kitchener for Earl Kitchener.
8. (cap.) the Supreme Being; God; Jehovah.
9. (cap.) the Savior, Jesus Christ.
10. Astrol.a planet having dominating influence.

(often cap.) (used in exclamatory phrases to express surprise, elation, etc.): Lord, what a beautiful day!

lord it, to assume airs of importance and authority; behave arrogantly or dictatorially; domineer: to lord it over the menial workers.


LorcaLord Baltimore cake
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