"laford" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: See lord Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|var=1}} laford
  1. (chiefly Early Middle English) alternative form of lord Tags: Early-Middle-English, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lord
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