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lud

/lʌd/

Meanings
noun
(eye dialect) lord (used in addressing a judge)

Examples :

""Well, Lud, I understand why you ruled against me, even though I still think I'm in the right." "
law language

Related Words

Illustration still

still noun

/stɪl/

A period of calm or silence.

"the still of the night"

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addressing verb

/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

To prepare oneself.

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

Illustration ruled

ruled verb

/ɹuːld/

To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

"The principal ruled that students could wear hats on Fridays. "

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dialect noun

/ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/

A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

"In the rural South of the United States, many people speak a dialect of English with its own unique vocabulary and pronunciation. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration lord

lord noun

/lɔːd/ /lɔɹd/

The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor

"The lord of the manor oversaw all the farm workers. "

Illustration think

think noun

/θɪŋk/

An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

"My brother's careful think about his future career helped him choose a good college. "

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though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

Despite that; however.

"I will do it, though."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration judge

judge noun

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

"The judge heard the case and ruled that the student was guilty of disrupting class. "