Lordship

  • 11lordship — noun (C) 1 your/his lordship used when talking to or talking about a lord 1 (1), or when addressing a British judge or bishop (1) 2 his lordship BrE spoken a humorous way of talking about a man who thinks he is very important: So when will his… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12lordship — n. 1 (usu. Lordship) a title used in addressing or referring to a man with the rank of Lord or a judge or a bishop (Your Lordship; His Lordship). 2 (foll. by of, over) dominion, rule, or ownership. 3 the condition of being a lord. Etymology: OE… …

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  • 13Lordship — n. 1 (usu. Lordship) a title used in addressing or referring to a man with the rank of Lord or a judge or a bishop (Your Lordship; His Lordship). 2 (foll. by of, over) dominion, rule, or ownership. 3 the condition of being a lord. Etymology: OE… …

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  • 14Lordship — Lord|ship 〈[lɔ:dʃıp] f.; ; unz.; in England〉 1. Titel eines Lords 2. höfliche bzw. förmliche Anrede für den Inhaber eines solchen Titels 3. die zu dem Titel gehörenden Ländereien [engl., „Lordschaft“] * * * Lord|ship [ lɔ:dʃɪp ], die; , s [engl.… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 15Lordship — Synonyms and related words: Eminence, Grace, Her Excellency, Her Highness, Her Ladyship, Her Majesty, Highness, His Lordship, His Majesty, Honor, Imperial Highness, Imperial Majesty, Lady, Ladyship, Lord, Majesty, My Lady, My Lord, Reverence,… …

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  • 16Lordship — титул, присвоенный лордам (в Англии), а также земельное владение, на котором основывается достоинство лорда. Your Lordship обращение к лорду …

    Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона

  • 17lordship — noun a) The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his or your), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc. What lands and lordships for their owner know My quondam… …

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  • 18Lordship — Lord|ship [ lɔ:dʃip] die; <aus engl. lordship>: 1. Lordschaft (Rang bzw. Titel, auch Anrede eines Lords). 2. Herrschaftsgebiet eines Lords …

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  • 19lordship — lord|ship [ lɔrd,ʃıp ] noun uncount OLD FASHIONED the authority or position of a LORD Your/His Lordship BRITISH 1. ) FORMAL used as a polite way of talking to or about a LORD, judge, or BISHOP 2. ) HUMOROUS used when talking to or about a man or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20lordship — noun 1》 supreme power or rule. 2》 archaic the authority or state of being a lord.     ↘historical a piece of land belonging to a lord. 3》 (His/Your etc. Lordship) a form of address to a judge, bishop, or titled man …

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