Lordly

Definition of Lordly

Lord´ly
a.1.Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable.
She brought forth butter in a lordly dish.
- Judges v. 25.
Lordly sins require lordly estates to support them.
- South.
The maidens gathered strength and grace
And presence, lordlier than before.
- Tennyson.
2.Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent.
Lords are lordliest in their wine.
- Milton.
adv.1.In a lordly manner.

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