lording

Plurallordings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of lord. Use this -ing form when someone keeps acting bossy and showing off power over others.

   He keeps lording it over his little brother whenever he wins a game.

   She spent the whole day lording her new title over everyone.

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2. 2
   nounarchaic

   A man of high rank, like a lord or nobleman.

   The young lording inherited his father's lands and title.

   How now my Lords of Egypt & Zenocrate? Now muſt your iewels be reſtor’d againe: And I that triumpht ſo be ouercome. How ſay you Lordings, Is not this your hope?

   c. 1587, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. The First PartHere, lordings means lords or noblemen.

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3. 3
   nounobsolete

   A minor or young lord of low rank.

   The lording strutted about the manor as if he owned the whole county.

   Each lording tried to impress the duke with his small estate.

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