a.
She brought forth butter in a lordly dish. Judges v. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lordly sins require lordly estates to support them. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
The maidens gathered strength and grace
And presence, lordlier than before. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lords are lordliest in their wine. Milton.
adv. In a lordly manner. [ 1913 Webster ]