noun
lordship
LAWD-shihp
noun
1
The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.
"He inherited the lordship along with the family estate."
2
A respectful title used to address a lord, bishop, or judge.
"The barrister addressed the judge as "Your Lordship.""
3
Power, authority, or control over something.
"The company held lordship over the entire valley's mining rights."
How to Use Lordship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rank or authority of a lord, or a formal way of addressing one.
Common pairings
Your Lordship
His Lordship
Word Forms
lordships plural
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Etymology
From Old English hlāfordsċiepe, formed from lord plus the suffix -ship (denoting status or condition).