lorddom
lorddom · lorddoms
The authority, rule, jurisdiction, sovereignty, or domain of a lordThe authority, rule, jurisdiction, sovereignty, or domain of a lord
Meaning
1 sensesThe authority, rule, jurisdiction, sovereignty, or domain of a lord
Origin
From Middle English lorddom, from Old English hlāforddōm (“rulership; jurisdiction; authorFrom Middle English lorddom, from Old English hlāforddōm (“rulership; jurisdiction; authority”), equivalent to lord + -dom.
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