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lord

/lɔːd/
noun
  1. The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor

  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. One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)

Synonymsdrighten, possessor, proprietor, sovereign
verb
  1. Domineer or act like a lord.

  2. To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

Synonymselevate, ennoble, invest

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