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Added 9 October 2026

lordship

/ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ noun

In Latin: Dominus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lordship at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge.
Your Lordship
The authority of a lord.

Origin

From Middle English lordschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Doublet of lairdship.

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