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lordly
(lord¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɔːdli/
adjective
(
lordlier
,
lordliest
)
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a lord:
lordly titles
they were putting on lordly airs
Derivatives
lordliness
noun
Origin:
Old English
hlāfordlic
(see
lord
,
-ly
1
)
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Lord Lieutenant
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lordosis
lords and ladies
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Lords spiritual
Lords temporal
lordship
Lordy
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