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my Lords

my Lords is the plural of my Lord.

Meaning of my Lord

Noun

my Lord (plural my Lords)

  1. (UK) Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.
  2. (UK) Used in direct address to bishops, particularly Anglican ones.
  3. (UK) Used in direct address to the Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. (India, UK) Used in direct address to certain judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Questions about my Lords

What is my Lords the plural of?
My Lords is the plural of my Lord.

Words near my Lords in the dictionary

  1. my Lord
  2. my Lord Bishop
  3. my Lord Bishops
  4. my Lord Duke
  5. my Lord Dukes
  6. my Lords
  7. my man
  8. my my
  9. my nabs
  10. my name is
  11. my neck

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