underlordn.

Etymology: under- prefix¹ 3a(a).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈunderlord.

A subordinate or lesser lord; one in authority below another (opposed to overlord).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > lord > [noun] > subordinate lord

mean lord1535

underlord1929

1929 H. Belloc Joan of Arc ii. 39 The Kingdom was held in fealty from God alone of Whom Charles was Vassal and Under-Lord.

1937 F. 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?

1969 Daily 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.

1985 Financial 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.

Derivatives

ˈunderlordship n. rare

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > lord > [noun] > subordinate lord > position of

underlordship1937

1937 H. Belloc Crusade ii. 38 The title King meant that he had no overlord. He was the summit in a pyramid of overlordships and underlordships.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	underlord
释义	underlordn. Etymology: under- prefix¹ 3a(a).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈunderlord. A subordinate or lesser lord; one in authority below another (opposed to overlord). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > lord > [noun] > subordinate lord mean lord1535 underlord1929 1929 H. Belloc Joan of Arc ii. 39 The Kingdom was held in fealty from God alone of Whom Charles was Vassal and Under-Lord. 1937 F. 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? 1969 Daily 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. 1985 Financial 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. Derivatives ˈunderlordship n. rare ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > lord > [noun] > subordinate lord > position of underlordship1937 1937 H. Belloc Crusade ii. 38 The title King meant that he had no overlord. He was the summit in a pyramid of overlordships and underlordships. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1929
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