lord

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See also Lord

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 See also 2.2 Related words 3 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɔ:d/
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[change] Noun

Singular lord

Plural lords

1. (countable) The Lord is a Judeo-Christian title for their god.

   Please join me in the Lord's prayer.

2. (uncountable) You use Lord when you are surprised or not happy about something.

   Lord, can't you do anything right?

   My Lord, it's raining again.

   Lord knows where he's been all night.

3. (countable) Lord is a European title given by a king or queen.

   The royals are sailing with friends Lord and Lady Romsey and their two children.

   The lords of the house will arrive later.

4. (countable) Lord is a title of respect used with mayors, judges, etc.

   The lord mayor will be giving a speech at 12:30.

[change] See also

• lady

[change] Related words

• lordship
• lordly

[change] Verb

Plain form lord

Third-person singular lords

Past tense lorded

Past participle lorded

Present participle lording

1. (intransitive) To lord means to act like a lord.

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