lording

[ lawr-ding ]

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nounArchaic.

lord.
Often lordings. lords; sirs; gentlemen (often used as a term of address).

Origin of lording

1150–1200; Middle English; Old English hlāfording prince, literally, offspring of a lord, equivalent to hlāfordlord + -ing-ing³

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How to use lording in a sentence

Lordings, I could have told you, if I had time, all the pains and punishments which came to this wicked Summoner in hell.
Chaucer for Children | Mrs. H. R. Haweis
Now, lordings, the story telleth us there were in that same land three knights who were brethren.
Tales from the Old French | Various
I pipe not for lordings, little master, the youth returned, anger yet burning in his eyes.
Long Will | Florence Converse
Nay, lordings, lay not this at my door that I should trespass o' John Gower's launde, which is to meddle with my brother's mote.
Long Will | Florence Converse
There be others, lordings, among the children of the household; but I am none.
Long Will | Florence Converse

British Dictionary definitions for lording

lording

/ (ˈlɔːdɪŋ) /

noun

archaic a gentleman; lord: used in the plural as a form of address
an obsolete word for lordling

Origin of lording

Old English hlāfording, from hlāford lord + -ing ³, suffix indicating descent

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