— landlordly , adj. — landlordry , n. — landlordship , n.
/land"lawrd'/ , n.
1. a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
2. a person who owns and leases land, buildings, etc.
3. a person who owns or runs an inn, lodging house, etc.
4. a landowner.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE landhlaford. See LAND, LORD ]