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A title that turned bossing people around into a hereditary career path.
means A man of noble rank, a ruler or master with authority over others, or—capitalized—a title for God; sometimes used as a verb meaning to behave domineeringly.
from From Old English 'hlāford,' a contraction of 'hlāfweard'—literally 'loaf-ward,' the keeper or guardian of the bread. The lord was the one who fed his household, and 'lady' (hlǣfdige) was the 'loaf-kneader.' So beneath all the ermine and authority sits a humble truth: power began as the person who controlled the food supply.
- old meaning
- From Old English for bread-keeper, the loaf-guardian
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- UK lords can be born into lawmaking power
- buyable today
- Scottish 'Laird' titles sold via souvenir land plots
- feudal root
- Originally meant whoever controlled your food and land
- plural power
- House of Lords has over 800 members
lord byron — english romantic poet (1788-1824), known for works like don juan and she walks in beauty
lord nelson — british naval commander who died at the battle of trafalgar in 1805
lord of the rings — j.r.r. tolkien's epic fantasy novel series published 1954-1955