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lordling

American  
[lawrd-ling] / ˈlɔrd lɪŋ /

noun

  1. a minor, unimportant, or petty lord.


lordling British  
/ ˈlɔːdlɪŋ /

noun

  1. rare a young lord

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lordling

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at lord, -ling 1

Example Sentences

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There aren’t the really tough quests with the really dark choices like Castle Redcliffe’s possessed lordling.

From Forbes • Nov. 23, 2014

With wedding bells still ringing in the public's ears, every youthful Guards officer, every handsome lordling with whom Margaret danced twice, was touted as a possible husband for the young princess.

From Time Magazine Archive

In an earlier day. the post might have gone to some eligible lordling, but Britain's social-minded King wanted to reward merit rather than mere birth, and Townsend's name was sent him.

From Time Magazine Archive

While Franklin, by his precept, urged him to become a craftsman, he obliged him, by his glory, to act the lordling.

From Time Magazine Archive

There had been some southron lordling at the tourney, her sister's stupid friend Jeyne was in love with him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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