Lordship
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9.0
- noun
- /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/
- UK
- As the judge entered the courtroom, he looked up and nodded to his lordship.
Examples
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At this point, I wish to inform Your Lordship of what we learned later from the inhabitants of the city.
Fiction book (1994) -
- And er... how will your lordship be paying?
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I was sure your lordship did not give it me.
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Your lordship, could I have a... a private word, please?
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Your Lordship, stay here and get some rest.
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The answer is yes, and your Lordship will now understand the conclusions of my report.
Fiction book (1994) -
As Your Lordship is no doubt aware, Mr. AI Bashir lost...
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The boatman fell down in the mud and said, "Your noble lordship!"
Fiction book (1998) -
When my mother protested that there must be some mistake, the manager said, "His Lordship always repays his debts."
Fiction book (1997) -
My devotion to Your Lordship -- "Your devotion is nothing more than cowardice."
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
611
2.1
A name that shows a person's rank, job or honor
396
3.9
A title used to address a king or queen
356
1.4
A respectful title placed before a man's first name when he is a knight or baronet
348
3.7
A title used before the name of a Christian church leader
181
8.2
A title used with Your, His, or Her to address a royal person such as a prince
105
9.9
A respectful title used when speaking to a king
61
8.9
A title used when speaking to or about ambassadors, governors and similar officials
11
9.9
A title placed after a name to show respect, often used by lawyers
3
7.9
A title or form of address that shows respect
3
8.1
A formal title for senior church priests such as cathedral deans or canons
1
3.4
A way of speaking used when you talk to someone to show their title or relationship
1
3.2
A word like Mr or Doctor that people use with a name to show respect
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Lordship comes from lord, an old word for the person who looked after the 'loaf' or 'bread', and the ending -ship meaning 'office' or 'position', as in friendship or leadership. So Lordship is the title or form of address that shows someone's role as a lord.