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earlship|ˈɜːlʃɪp|
In OE. eorlscipe.
[f. earl n. + -ship. In sense 2 the word is of later and independent formation.]
†1. Manliness, bravery; nobility, lordship. Only in OE.
Beowulf 1727 (Gr.) Eard and eorlscipe. a1000Widsith 37 (Gr.) No hwæðre he ofer Offan eorlscype fremede.
2. The dignity or office of an earl (Hist.). Also, your earlship: used as a humorous or quasi-arch. form of address.
1792H. Brooke Fool of Quality V. 268 Allow me to repair my omission by presenting to your earlship her little highness Abenaide [ed. 1 1770 has your lordship]. 1828Scott F.M. Perth III. 295, I thank your noble earlship. 1883H. M. Kennedy tr. Ten Brink's E.E. Lit. 115 The formation of the new great earlships. |