Definition of lord

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Lord (v. i.) To play the lord; to domineer; to rule with arbitrary or despotic sway; -- sometimes with over; and sometimes with it in the manner of a transitive verb.

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Fiat :: Fiat (n.) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction..
Lordling :: Lordling (n.) A little or insignificant lord.
Liege :: Liege (n.) A free and independent person; specif., a lord paramount; a sovereign..
Farmer :: Farmer (n.) The lord of the field, or one who farms the lot and cope of the crown..
Tenure :: Tenure (n.) The consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land..
Lording :: Lording (n.) A little lord; a lordling; a lord, in contempt or ridicule..
Lorded :: Lorded (imp. & p. p.) of Lor.
Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business..
Raglan :: Raglan (n.) A loose overcoat with large sleeves; -- named from Lord Raglan, an English general..
Lordliness :: Lordliness (n.) The state or quality of being lordly.
Unlorded :: Unlorded (a.) Deprived of the rank of a lord.
Lord :: Lord (n.) A hump-backed person; -- so called sportively.
Castellany :: Castellany (n.) The lordship of a castle; the extent of land and jurisdiction appertaining to a castle.
Belord :: Belord (v. t.) To act the lord over.
Mansion :: Mansion (n.) The house of the lord of a manor; a manor house; hence: Any house of considerable size or pretension.
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A stay or postponement of execution of a sentence condemnatory by means of letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.
Obrok :: Obrok (n.) A poll tax paid by peasants absent from their lord's estate.
Lord :: Lord (v. i.) To play the lord; to domineer; to rule with arbitrary or despotic sway; -- sometimes with over; and sometimes with it in the manner of a transitive verb.
Manbote :: Manbote (n.) A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation for killing his man (that is, his vassal, servant, or tenant)..
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