a hump-backed person; -- so called sportively.-one who has power and authority; a master; a ruler; a governor; a prince; a proprietor, as of a manor.-a titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the house of lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the eldest son of an earl; in a restricted sense, a boron, as opposed to noblemen of higher rank.-a title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc.-a husband.-one of whom a fee or estate is held; the male owner of feudal land; as, the lord of the soil; the lord of the manor.-the supreme being; jehovah.-the savior; jesus christ.-to invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord.-to rule or preside over as a lord.-to play the lord; to domineer; to rule with arbitrary or despotic sway; -- sometimes with over; and sometimes with it in the manner of a transitive verb.