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    lordship
    /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/

    noun

    • 1. supreme power or rule: "his lordship over the other gods"
    • 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"

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

    noun. lord· ship ˈlȯrd-ˌship. Synonyms of lordship. 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. Recent Examples on the Web.

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

    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.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLORDSHIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the rank or authority of a lord. 2. rule; dominion. 3. the territory of a lord. 4. [often L-] a title used in speaking to or of a lord. , preceded by Your or His. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lordshipLORDSHIP Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLORDSHIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlordship noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/ His/Your Lordship. a title of respect used when speaking to or about a judge, a bishop or a nobleman. His Lordship is away on business. compare ladyship. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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

    n. 1. (often cap.) (in Great Britain) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges or certain noblemen (usu. prec. by his or your). 2. the state or dignity of a lord. 3. the authority or power of a lord. 4. the domain of a lord. [before 900]

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › lordshipLordship Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Lordship definition: Used with Your, His, or Their as a title and form of address for a man or men holding the rank of lord.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLORDSHIP - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "LORDSHIP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lordshiplordship | meaning of lordship in Longman Dictionary of...

    lordship. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lord‧ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable] 1 → your/his lordship 2 → his lordship Examples from the Corpus lordship • Thus it was that his greatest hurdle to date had been asking his lordship for a job. • I have been singing for his lordship of Leicester.