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ˈunderlord
[under-1 6 a.]
A subordinate or lesser lord; one in authority below another (opp. overlord).
1929Belloc Joan of Arc ii. 39 The Kingdom was held in fealty from God alone of Whom Charles was Vassal and Under-Lord. 1937F. L. Packard Dragon's Jaws 251 And if the old temple is the secret meeting place..and Fan Chao-tao and his underlords..are to be there—what then? 1969Daily Tel. 29 Oct. 16 In the sphere of the other main new overlord (Mr Benn) one nominated underlord has already resigned, presumably because he thinks it won't work. 1985Financial Times 1 Feb. 21/5 The appointment of Lord Young..to the Cabinet as what he calls a kind of ‘underlord’ responsible for training matters.
Hence ˈunderlordship rare.
1937Belloc Crusade ii. 38 The title King meant that he had no overlord. He was the summit in a pyramid of overlordships and underlordships. |