Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—C

Cotton Lord

A great cotton lord. A rich Manchester cotton manufacturer, a real lord in wealth, style of living, equipage, and tenantry.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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