| 释义 |
lord·ship
\ˈlȯ(ə)rdˌship, -ȯ(ə)d-\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlāfordscipe, from hlāford lord + -scipe -ship — more at lord
1.
a. : the rank or dignity of a lord — used as a title with your or periphrastically with his or their
< his Lordship is not at home >
< if it please your Lordship >
b. : the authority or power of a lord : dominion, sovereignty
< the lordship of God over time — F.V.Filson >
< this claim to racial lordship — Times Literary Supplement >
2. : the domain or territory belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a lord : seigniory
< wandered from lordship to lordship and country to country — A.R.Wagner >
3.
a. : a royalty on minerals
b. : a royalty on the sales of books |