2. A little lord; a lordling; a lord, in contempt or ridicule. [Obs.] Swift.
Note: In the plural, a common ancient mode of address equivalent to
"Sirs" or "My masters."
Therefore, lordings all, I you beseech. Chaucer.
LORDKIN
Lord"kin, n.
Defn: A little lord. Thackeray.
LORDLIKE
Lord"like`, a. Etym: [2d lord + like. Cf. Lordly.]
1. Befitting or like a lord; lordly.
2. Haughty; proud; insolent; arrogant.
LORDLINESS
Lord"li*ness, n. Etym: [From Lordly.]
Defn: The state or quality of being lordly. Shak.
LORDLING
Lord"ling, n. Etym: [Lord + -ling.]