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Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lord.
(adjective)
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Very dignified and noble: a lordly and charitable enterprise.
(adjective)
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Pretentiously arrogant and overbearing.
(adjective)
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In a dignified, noble fashion befitting or characteristic of a lord.
(adverb)
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In a pretentiously arrogant and overbearing manner.
(adverb)
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