Associations to the word «Lordship»

Wiktionary

LORDSHIP, noun. The state or condition of being a lord.
LORDSHIP, noun. (hence) (with his or your) Title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace) or a formal form of address applied to a judge (in Great Britain), etc.
LORDSHIP, noun. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
LORDSHIP, noun. Dominion; power; authority.

Dictionary definition

LORDSHIP, noun. A title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship".
LORDSHIP, noun. The authority of a lord.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley