lord of the manor vs overlord

lord of the manor

noun
  • The feudal lord of a manor estate. 

overlord

noun
  • A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord. 

  • A ruler of other rulers. 

  • Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain. 

verb
  • To rule over; to domineer. 

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