Domineer over, act arrogantly toward, as in After Mary was elected president, she tried to lord it over the other girls. [Late 1500s] Also see
queen it.
lord it over
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
act like the master of
Synonyms: queen it over, put on airs, act superior
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- Renan, Joseph Ernst (Quotes By)
- Baltimore, Lord
- Clark, J. Reuben (Quotes By)
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- lordling
- overlord
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- Clement of Alexandria (Quotes By)
- North, Oliver (Quotes By)
- Connla Cóel
- Lords (family name)
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