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lordship

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/ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ English

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noun

  1. The state or condition of being a lord.
  2. (hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) 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. (with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
  4. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

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