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English
Etymology
Elision of my lord
Pronunciation
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Noun
m' lord plural m'lords
( British , now often historical or humorous ) My Lord ( used to address peers temporal, judges, etc ) .
1986 , Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II Money "
There's a priest wants t'see you, m'lord .
Well, tell him I'm Jewish. 2012 , David Benioff et al., A Game of Thrones A Man without Honor "
And, girl.
My lord.
Lowborn girls say "m'lord ", not "my lord". If you're going to pose as a commoner, you should do it properly.
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