lord it over
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lord it over
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From lord over.
verb lords it over · lording it over · lorded it over
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To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
They were in a manner absolute despots in their little domains, lording it, if so disposed, over both law and gospel, and accountable to none but the mother-country.
Similar: queen it
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verb to behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to
| Español | señorear |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | herablassend behandeln |
| Italiano | darsi delle arie, tirarsela |
| Русский | кома́ндовать komándovatʹ, госпо́дствовать gospódstvovatʹ |
Talk about this word "lord it over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lord%20it%20over. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lord it over. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lord%20it%20over "lord it over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lord%20it%20over.Cite this
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