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lords

The correct spelling is lords.

How to pronounce lords

/lɔːdz/
noun

IPA: /lɔːdz/

Say it like: Lor-ds

The correct spelling is lords. The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor
  2. 2.One possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
  3. 3.One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)
  4. 4.The heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.
  5. 5.A hunchback.

verb

  1. 1.Domineer or act like a lord.
  2. 2.To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

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