A feudal superior; the owner of a fee (fee, n.2 1a) or manor (manor, n. 3a). Cf. lord paramount n. at paramount, adj. 1b. Now historical or in lord of…
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| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > lord > [noun] > feudal lord (25) lordOE A feudal superior; the owner of a fee (fee, n.2 1a) or manor (manor, n. 3a). Cf. lord paramount n. at paramount, adj. 1b. Now historical or in lord of… liege lord1297 The characteristic epithet of persons in the relation of feudal superior and vassal. Of the superior: Entitled to feudal allegiance and service. Now… seignior1393 In early use, synonymous with lord, n. int.; a person high in rank or authority, a ruler, a feudal superior; the lord of a manor. Now rare, and… liegec1440 The superior to whom one owes feudal allegiance and service; = liege lord at sense A. 1a. Subcategories:— position of (1) — wife of (1) — female (3) — feudal overlord (7) — European (2) — Turkish (3) — Ethiopian (1) — subordinate Indian (2) — plundering (1) |
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