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[lawrd] / lɔrd /


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Bain was appointed lord advocate in June 2021 after she was nominated for the post by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As the etymologist Anatoly Liberman has pointed out, in its earliest forms, haga, hegg and hegge, the word meant “enclosure” or “yard,” especially the residence of a feudal lord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He believes he lives in a universe where he is lord and savior.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

I spoke to Deptford’s lord mayor, Sir Barnubus Bliss, about what’s most important to him about folks experiencing the fair closest to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The lord of Ashton Place leaned forward in his armchair and fixed her with his blurry gaze.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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