Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   lordship

   /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/

   noun

   • 1. supreme power or rule: "his lordship over the other gods"
   • ▪ the authority or state of being a lord: archaic "Durham had become another sphere in which he could exercise his good lordship"
   • ▪ a piece of land belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a lord: historical "lands including the lordship of Denbigh"
   • 2. (in the UK) a respectful form of reference or address to a judge, a bishop, or a man with a title: "if Your Lordship pleases"
   • ▪ a form of address or reference to a man thought to be acting in a pretentious way. ironic British

   Word Origin Old Englishhlāfordscipe (see lord, -ship).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • D

     2

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • P

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of lordship?

   • A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers. Sovereignty; lordship; dominion. The oldest man-made building of any kind still existing is the central edifice of the 4,600-year-old mastaba (a tomb for kings) built at Sakkara, Egypt.

   Dynasty Definition, Meaning & Usage | FineDictionary.com

   www.finedictionary.com/dynasty

   See all results for this question

   How do you use your lordship in a sentence?

   • You use the expressions Your Lordship, His Lordship, or Their Lordships when you are addressing or referring to a judge, bishop, or male member of the nobility . My name is Richard Savage, your Lordship. His Lordship expressed the hope that the Law Commission might look at the subject. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

   LORDSHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/lordship

   See all results for this question

   What is true lordship?

   • True lordship, as one sees, was expressed not only in such status symbols as jaguar and puma thrones, but also in the privilege to per form auto-sacrificial rituals of fasting. His lordship who has committed a crime is sentenced and sent straight to an open prison. Lordships apply to the case of a clergyman without a benefice?

   LORDSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lordship

   See all results for this question

   What is a lordship called in France?

   • Prince (during the First French Empire ), under the Ancien Régime some families were possessors of lordships called a principality (principauté) and sometimes the king recognized them the use of this title but as a title of courtesy without any rank.

   French nobility - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nobility

   See all results for this question

   Why was lordship important?

   • It was the project of lordship therefore to penetrate this independent prosperity in the face of its own crisis of incomes. Marriage of daughters outside the lordship would seriously reduce the numbers able to take up post-mortem tenancies.

   LORDSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/lordship

   See all results for this question

   What does Lord mean in English?

   • (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your ). the state or dignity of a lord. the authority or power of a lord. the domain of a lord. British. (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges (usually preceded by his or your ).

   LORDSHIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/lordship

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lordshipLordship Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lordship

   • Cached

   1. a. : the rank or dignity of a lord used as a title. b. : the authority or power of a lord : dominion. 2. : the territory under the jurisdiction of a lord : seigniory. Examples of lordship in a Sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLORDSHIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   LORDSHIP definition: 1. a polite way of referring to or talking to a male peer without using his title: 2. a polite way…. Learn more.

5. Videos

   • 

     7:53

     youtube.com

     What is lordship salvation? | GotQuestions.org

     4 Mar 2020

     36.1K views

   • 

     51:50

     youtube.com

     A Critique of Lordship Salvation | Theocast

     14 Jul 2021

     19.7K views

   • 

     3:56

     youtube.com

     What is Lordship Salvation? - Bob Wilkin

     6 Dec 2012

     66.2K views

   View all

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lordshipLORDSHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › lordship

   • Cached

   noun. 1. the rank or authority of a lord. 2. rule; dominion. 3. the territory of a lord. 4. [often L-]

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › lordshipLORDSHIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › lordship

   • Cached

   Lordship definition: a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).. See examples of LORDSHIP used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lordshipLORDSHIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lordship

   • Cached

   LORDSHIP meaning: 1. a polite way of referring to or talking to a male peer without using his title: 2. a polite way…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › lordshipLordship - definition of lordship by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › lordship

   • Cached

   Lordship is a title or form of address for a man or men holding the rank of lord, or the position or authority of a lord. It can also refer to the territory belonging to a feudal lord, or the domain of a lord.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lordshipLordship - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lordship

    /ˌlɔrdˈʃɪp/ /ˈlɔdʃɪp/ IPA guide. Other forms: lordships. Definitions of lordship. noun. the authority of a lord. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lordship." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lordship. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...