lorddom

词形变化

lorddoms 复数 lorddoms

别名

lord-dom

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The authority, rule, jurisdiction, sovereignty, or domain of a lord

    … And lull, meanwhile, war's barbarous business all To slumbrous rest the lands and seas around: For thou alone our mortal hearts canst help With hushful peace. Since Mars armipotent, That over war's wild labours lorddom wields, …

词源

From Middle English lorddom, from Old English hlāforddōm (“rulership; jurisdiction; authority”), equivalent to lord + -dom.

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