Definitions for ladyship
ˈleɪ diˌʃɪpla·dy·ship

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ladyshipnoun

   a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

   "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ladyshipnoun

   Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.

   "Her ladyship will be unable to attend tonight," he said, with a wink because he hadn't said why.

2. ladyshipnoun

   (English & Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge")

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ladyshipnoun

   The title of a lady.

   Etymology: from lady.

   Madam, he sends your ladyship this ring. William Shakespeare.

   If they be nothing but mere statesmen,
   Your ladyship shall observe their gravity,
   And their reservedness, their many cautions,
   Fitting their persons. Ben Jonson, Catiline.

   I the wronged pen to please,
   Make it my humble thanks express
   Unto your ladyship in these. Edmund Waller.

   ’Tis Galla; let her ladyship but peep. John Dryden, Juv.

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1. ladyship

   Ladyship is a title used to address or refer to a woman of high social rank or status, such as a baroness, countess, or marchioness in the UK, especially when referring to her in the third person. It's a formal and respectful term of address.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ladyshipnoun

   the rank or position of a lady; -- given as a title (preceded by her or your)

Matched Categories

1. • Title

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How to pronounce ladyship?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ladyship in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ladyship in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ladyship in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ladyship in a Sentence

1. William Safire:

   The first ladyship is the only federal office in which the holder can neither be fired nor impeached.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ladyship
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ladyship
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ladyship
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladyship
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ladyship