lord
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As the etymologist Anatoly Liberman has pointed out, in its earliest forms, haga, hegg and hegge, the word meant “enclosure” or “yard,” especially the residence of a feudal lord.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
He believes he lives in a universe where he is lord and savior.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Well, the room took my breath away, kinda like the lord took your solid tooth away.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the country's security plan less than two weeks after an explosion of violence in Guadalajara, and other parts of the country, triggered by the death of a notorious drug lord.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Instead she replied, “My lord, are you suggesting that I try to teach you to stop acting so wolfishly, just as I have taught the children?”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing lord
Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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Medieval Europe - High School
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