Difference between Lord and Duke

What is the difference between Lord and Duke?

Lord as a verb is domineer or act like a lord while Duke as a verb is to hit or beat with the fists

Lord

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Domineer or act like a lord

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The master of a household. A person having formal authority over others, a ruler. A person enjoying great respect in a community. An aristocrat, a man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions. An owner, a master. A titled nobleman or aristocrat An affectionate term for one's boyfriend or husband.

Example sentence: Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Duke

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The male ruler of a duchy (compare duchess).A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.A grand duke.A fist.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hit or beat with the fists

Example sentence: I always knew I wanted to be a technologist, so I went to Duke and got a degree in computer science and electrical engineering. Really, I thought my goal in life was to be an inventor, a problem solver, so I thought I needed a Ph.D. to be good at inventions, but it turns out that you don't.

We hope you now know whether to use Lord or Duke in your sentence.

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