lord·ing \ˈlȯ(ə)rdiŋ, -ȯ(ə)d-\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of loverding, from Old English hlāfording, from hlāford lord + -ing — more at lord 1.archaic: lord < have a care for yourselves, lordings — Charles Kingsley > 2.obsolete: lordling