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landlord

land·lord

UK/ˈlænd.lɔːd/ US/ˈlæn(d).lɔɹd/ fairly common slang uk

noun

1.

a landowner who leases to others

Origin

From Middle English londlord, landlorde, from Old English landhlāford, equivalent to land + lord. Cognate with Scots landlaird, Middle Low German lantlord (“homeowner, landlord”).

Phrases

  • head landlord
  • landlord special
  • social landlord
  • superior landlord

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