Obs. Also 1 aldordom (WS. ealdordom). [f. ALDER sb.2 + -DOM; cf. kingdom.] Lordship, chief authority.
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., Luke xix. 20. Þætte saldon hine ðæm aldordóm.
c. 1000. Metr. Ps. cxiii. (cxiv.) 3. Hæfdan ealdurdóm ofer Israhélas.
c. 1200. Ormin, 18278. Ræfeþþ þe þin allderrdom.
