lord

Definitions of lord
  1. noun
    a titled peer of the realm
    synonyms: noble
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    antonyms:
    hidalga, lady, paresa
    a woman of the peerage in Britain
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    barón
    a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
    conde
    a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
    duque
    a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
    grande
    a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
    marqués
    nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
    milor
    a term of address for an English lord
    par
    a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
    sire
    a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
    vizconde
    (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
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