n. | 1. in the United Kingdom, used as a respectful way to refer to or address a judge, a bishop, or some nobles 2. the position held by a lord, or the period of tenure of a lord 3. the land owned by a lord 4. the authority or position of a lord 1. in the United Kingdom, used as a respectful way to refer to or address a judge, a bishop, or some nobles 2. the position held by a lord, or the period of tenure of a lord 3. the land owned by a lord 4. the authority or position of a lord |