Lords

lord  (lôrd)

n.

1. A man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions, especially:

a. A king.

b. A territorial magnate.

c. The proprietor of a manor.

2. Lords The House of Lords.

3. Abbr. Ld. Chiefly British The general masculine title of nobility and other rank:

a. Used as a form of address for a marquis, an earl, or a viscount.

b. Used as the usual style for a baron.

c. Used as a courtesy title for a younger son of a duke or marquis.

d. Used as a title for certain high officials and dignitaries: Lord Chamberlain; the Lord Mayor of London.

e. Used as a title for a bishop.

4. Lord

a. God.

b. Christianity Jesus.

5.

a. A man of renowned power or authority.

b. A man who has mastery in a given field or activity.

c. Archaic The male head of a household.

d. Archaic A husband.

intr.v. lord·ed, lord·ing, lords

To act like a lord; domineer. Often used with the indefinite it: lorded it over their subordinates.

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[Middle English, from Old English hlford : hlf, bread + weard, guardian; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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Lords [lɔːdz]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the. short for House of Lords