Used fancifully, or as a mock title.

As a title of respect, usually prefixed to a first name or surname, or an official title: master. Now historical, chiefly in representations of U.S…

The condition or dignity of a gallant; in quot. 1579 a mock title.

used as a mock title, after highness, etc.

humorously. As a title or form of address; = highness, n.

The personality of the belly; cf. lordship, n. 3b. (Humorous.)

With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for a rascal.

A mock title of respect for a woman, used as a form of address with preceding possessive adjective (see mutton, n. 4).

A title of mock respect given to a merchant; used humorously as a form of address with possessive adjective, as your merchantship.

A playful title of respect for a woman regarded as a minx, used as a form of address with possessive adjective, as your minxship.

With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for the possessor of a prerogative.

With possessive pronoun. A mock title of respect for: a beautiful woman. rare.

A mock title of respect for a mayor; used as a form of address preceded by a possessive adjective, as your mayorship. rare.

his tallness, humorous for ‘his highness’.

The estate or personality of a cur: used as a mock title.

With possessive adjective: a title of respect for a married woman. Frequently somewhat humorous.

Occasionally: a pompous-sounding title; (also) a person assuming such a title; a pretender to elevated dignity, viewed as an object of derision.

Frequently with capital initial. With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for a person of low status or base character. Contrasted with hi…

With possessive adjective, as in his ghostship, your ghostship: a mock title of respect for a ghost.

With possessive adjective: a title of respect for a laird. Also occasionally used as a mock title for a person who is inclined to behave in a…

(With possessive adjective) a mock title of respect for a Grand (see grand, n. 5).

With possessive adjective: a (frequently humorous) title of respect.

The title or rank of a person entitled to be addressed as ‘Honourable’. Chiefly with possessive adjective: a (mock) title of respect or form of…

With possessive adjective: a (mock) title of respect given to a beautiful woman. Cf. ladyship, n. 2a.

used as a mock title.

The quality or state of being titular; the quality or state of bearing a title.

With possessive adjective, as your, his, etc. A mock complimentary designation for a person who is inclined to behave in a lordly manner. Also in…

Used a mock form of address to a person regarded as ethereal. Obsolete.

With possessive adjective: a mock title of respect for an elegant person. Cf. excellency, n. 3b. Obsolete. rare.

Originally and chiefly U.S. Preceding a noun, esp. one denoting a commodity, crop, etc., and used as the name or mock title of a thing personified.

U.S. Usually with capital initial. Preceded by a possessive, as a mock title of respect given to a person who has succeeded to an office (esp. the…

A burlesque translation of the German title of address Durchlaucht: cf. serenity, n. 4.