lord it over someone Definition

lord
noun

1. A master or ruler.
2. feudalism.
Some-one who is in a superior position, with charge over a number of vassals who have received fiefs from him in exchange for their oaths of loyalty. Compare liege lord.
(chiefly Brit)
3a. A man who is a member of the aristocracy;
(chiefly Brit)
3b. A title used to address certain members of the aristocracy.

Form: Lord
4a. A conventional way for lawyers, barristers, etc to address a judge in court;

Form: My Lord
Form: my lord
4b. A formal way of addressing certain members of the clergy and aristocracy.

Form: My Lord
Form: my lord
5. Christianity.
A way of addressing or referring to both God and Jesus Christ.
Form: Lord
Form: Our Lord
Form: the Lord
6. Forming part of the titles of some high-ranking officials.

Example: Lord Provost
Example: Lord Privy Seal
Form: Lord
7. Expressing shock, surprise, dismay, etc

Example: Good Lord! You mean he slept with his brother's wife?
Form: Lord!
8. formerly
A husband.
Example: my lord and master

Derivative: lordless
adj

Derivative: lordlike
adj

Idiom: drunk as a lord

Very drunk indeed.

Idiom: live like a lord

To lead a luxurious life.

Idiom: lord it over someone

To behave in a condescending or overbearing manner towards them.

Idiom: Lord knows who, what, why etc

colloq
Used to express complete bewilderment at something.
Example: Lord knows what she wants to go out with him for

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hlaf loaf + ward keeper.