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lordless

 

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Adjective lordless has 1 sense
  1. lordless, masterless - having no lord or master; "harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men"
    Antonym: controlled (indirect, via uncontrolled)

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Term: Lordless

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Not having a lord or ruler; lacking a master or leader.

Usage:

  1. The village became lordless after the king's demise.
  2. In the absence of a lord, the villagers had to make decisions collectively.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a lordless manner; without a lord or leader.

Usage:

  1. The rebels fought lordless, determined to overthrow the regime.
  2. The kingdom was left lordless after the last ruler was overthrown.

Part of Speech: Noun (Rare)

Sense: A person or group that is without a lord or ruler.

Usage:

  1. The lordless organized themselves into a collective for self-governance.
  2. The nomads remained lordless, refusing to be subjected to any ruler.

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