English Explanatory Dictionary

lordship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or condition of being a lord.
  2. Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
  3. A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
  4. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
  5. Dominion; power; authority.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lordship.wav /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/

Word forms

lordship lordships

Etymology

From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship.

Related words

ladyship your Grace Your Honour your Honor
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