lordship

C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ See IPA manual

Freq #7210

Meanings

1

noun
The state or condition of being a lord.

For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…].
2

noun
Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.

May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?
3

noun
Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now.
4

noun
Dominion; power; authority.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

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Related forms ladyship

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feudal lordship
the authority and position held by a lord within a feudal system

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship.

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# lordship

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
**Frequency rank:** 7210

## Meanings
1. The state or condition of being a lord.
2. Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
3. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
4. Dominion; power; authority.

## Examples
- For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…].
- May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?
- What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now.
- But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

## Related Forms
- ladyship

## Etymology
From Middle English lordshipe, laverdschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Piecewise doublet of lairdship.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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