Lordliness \Lord"li*ness\, n. [From {Lordly}.]
The state or quality of being lordly. --Shak.
lordliness
n 1: formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great
dignity" [syn: {dignity}, {gravitas}]
2: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward
inferiors [syn: {arrogance}, {haughtiness}, {hauteur}, {highhandedness}]