lord
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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
Well, the room took my breath away, kinda like the lord took your solid tooth away.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the country's security plan less than two weeks after an explosion of violence in Guadalajara, and other parts of the country, triggered by the death of a notorious drug lord.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
“Your father,” said Malcolm’s mother, dishing up the apples, “thinks one of those guests used to be the lord chancellor.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - High School
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