Emily Dickinson Lexicon

Lord (-s, -'s), proper n. [OE hláford, 'bread-keeper, guardian of the loaf'.] (webplay: Christ, gave, lady, person, realm, Spirit, title).

1. Aristocrat; nobleman; patrician; member of the land-owning class.
2. Master; superior; sovereign; one who has power over another; (see ED's letters).
3. Jehovah; God; divine sovereign; (see ED's letters).
4. Phrase. “the Lord of Lords”: Jesus Christ; (see Revelation 17:14, 19:16).