lordship

[ lawrd-ship ]
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noun
  1. (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).

  2. the state or dignity of a lord.

  1. the authority or power of a lord.

  2. the domain of a lord.

  3. British.(often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges (usually preceded by his or your).

Origin of lordship

1
before 900; Middle English; Old English hlāfordscipe.See lord, -ship

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How to use lordship in a sentence

  • What is, then, this precious drink I read of in my Shakespeare—so precious, that your lordship will not trust him to his butler?

British Dictionary definitions for lordship (1 of 2)

lordship

/ (ˈlɔːdʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the position or authority of a lord

British Dictionary definitions for Lordship (2 of 2)

Lordship

/ (ˈlɔːdʃɪp) /


noun
  1. (preceded by Your or His) British a title used to address or refer to a bishop, a judge of the high court, or any peer except a duke

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