ladyship

[ ley-dee-ship ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌʃɪp /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually preceded by her or your).

the rank of a lady.

Origin of ladyship

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at lady, -ship

Words nearby ladyship

lady orchid, lady palm, lady's bedstraw, lady's-earrings, lady's finger, ladyship, lady's maid, lady's man, lady's mantle, Ladysmith, lady's-slipper

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Example sentences from the Web for ladyship

Like so much of the Obama post-ideological scenario, the Harvard-educated Mom-in-Chief First Ladyship was flawed at the root.
Why Michelle Is Sliding|Linda Hirshman|November 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If her ladyship did not think me worthy of her confidence after all I felt, perhaps there was somebody else who deserved it.
Dariel|R. D. Blackmore
Repeated failure had somewhat dampened her hope, but had not altered her determination to "cling to her ladyship to the last."
Overshadowed|Sutton E. Griggs
Does your ladyship still imagine that I could be such a scoundrel?
A Double Knot|George Manville Fenn

"Speak to the people, Steel," said her ladyship, with great dignity.
A True Friend|Adeline Sergeant
Her ladyship stood erect and still, her eyes downcast, as she slowly stripped a flower of its petals one by one.
His Grace of Osmonde|Frances Hodgson Burnett

British Dictionary definitions for ladyship

Ladyship

/ (ˈleɪdɪʃɪp) /

noun

(preceded by your or her) a title used to address or refer to any peeress except a duchess

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单词	ladyship
释义	ladyship [ ley-dee-ship ] / ˈleɪ diˌʃɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ladyship ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually preceded by her or your). the rank of a lady. Origin of ladyship Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at lady, -ship Words nearby ladyship lady orchid, lady palm, lady's bedstraw, lady's-earrings, lady's finger, ladyship, lady's maid, lady's man, lady's mantle, Ladysmith, lady's-slipper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ladyship Like so much of the Obama post-ideological scenario, the Harvard-educated Mom-in-Chief First Ladyship was flawed at the root. Why Michelle Is Sliding\|Linda Hirshman\|November 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If her ladyship did not think me worthy of her confidence after all I felt, perhaps there was somebody else who deserved it. Dariel\|R. D. Blackmore Repeated failure had somewhat dampened her hope, but had not altered her determination to "cling to her ladyship to the last." Overshadowed\|Sutton E. Griggs Does your ladyship still imagine that I could be such a scoundrel? A Double Knot\|George Manville Fenn "Speak to the people, Steel," said her ladyship, with great dignity. A True Friend\|Adeline Sergeant Her ladyship stood erect and still, her eyes downcast, as she slowly stripped a flower of its petals one by one. His Grace of Osmonde\|Frances Hodgson Burnett British Dictionary definitions for ladyship Ladyship / (ˈleɪdɪʃɪp) / noun (preceded by your or her) a title used to address or refer to any peeress except a duchess Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ladyship majesty, sire, grace, royalty, honor, reverence, worship, excellency, lordship
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ladyship

noun

Origin of ladyship

Words nearby ladyship

Example sentences from the Web for ladyship

British Dictionary definitions for ladyship

noun

Words related to ladyship