lord paramount

noun

A lord holding land under allodial title and owing no rent or feudal obligations to another.

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Meanings

nounlord paramount (plural lords paramount)

plural lords paramount

  1. historicallawA lord holding land under allodial title and owing no rent or feudal obligations to another.
  2. historicalinexactlawSynonym of overlord: any superior lord.

    Synonyms: overlord

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of overlord: any superior lord.

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