verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To apply the title Lord to. transitive
2. 2
   To address by the phrase "my lord". transitive
3. 3
   To domineer over; lord over. rare, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

nobilitate

Etymology

From be- + lord.

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