lord
- Proper noun. (biblical) (n-g, Typographical variant of Lord in some Bible translations.) .
- Proper noun. (''used absolutely in monotheism'': the '''Lord''') God.
- Proper noun. (Christianity) (especially in ''Our '''Lord''''') Jesus Christ.
- Proper noun. A British aristocratic title used as a form of address for a marquess, earl or viscount; the usual style for a baron; a courtesy title for a younger son of a duke or marquess.
- Proper noun. The rendering of comparable (especially feudal) aristocratic ranks elsewhere (e.g. marquis, count).
- Proper noun. A title for certain high officials and dignitaries such as ''Lord Mayor''; a title for a British Anglican (arch)bishop whose see entitled to a seat in the House of Lords.
- Proper noun. (context, in plural) The House of Lords.
- Proper noun. Elected president of a festival.
- Noun. (obsolete) The master of a household.
- Noun. A person having formal authority over others, a ruler.
- Noun. A person enjoying great respect in a community.
- Noun. An aristocrat, a man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions.
- Noun. An owner, a master.
- Noun. A titled nobleman or aristocrat.
- Noun. (context, familiar, dated) An affectionate term for one's boyfriend or husband.
- Verb. (intransitive, and) Domineer or act like a lord.
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