lordship

Meanings

1. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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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