"lordish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lordish [comparative], most lordish [superlative]
Etymology: From lord + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lord|ish}} lord + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} lordish (comparative more lordish, superlative most lordish)
  1. Resembling a lord; lordlike Derived forms: lordishly, lordishness
    Sense id: en-lordish-en-adj-1XXeVPYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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