Lord of the Isles
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Donald of Islay, who in 1346 reduced the Hebrides under his sway. The title had been borne by others for cen- turies before, and is now borne by the Prince of Wales.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Lord of the Isles” mean?
Donald of Islay, who in 1346 reduced the Hebrides under his sway. The title had been borne by others for cen- turies before, and is now borne by the Prince of Wales.
Is “Lord of the Isles” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.