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my Lord en · INTJ

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of oh my Lord.
    alt of oh my Lord

my Lord en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (UK) Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.
  2. (UK) Used in direct address to bishops, particularly Anglican ones.
  3. (UK) Used in direct address to the Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. (India, UK) Used in direct address to certain judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Forms

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my Lords Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

milady · my Lady · m'lady

Coordinates

your Grace (dukes, archbishops, the bishop of Meath and Kildare in Ireland, other bishops apart from British English) · Your Honour (judges) · Your Worship (judges) · my Lord Bishop (bishops comprising the Lords Spiritual)

Deriveds

my Lord of · milord · m'lord · my Lord Marquis · my Lord Duke · m'lud · my Lord Bishop

Translations (3)

cmn 閣下 /阁下 (address towards a lord) · ru господин (address towards a lord) · nl hoogwelgeboren heer (address towards a lord)