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ladyship

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la·dy·ship also La·dy·ship  (ld-shp)
n.
Used with Your, Her, or Their as a title and form of address for a woman or women holding the rank of lady.
Ladyship
Noun
(preceded by Your, Her)a title used to address or refer to any peeress except a duchess
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Ladyship - a title used to address any peeress except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"
title - an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
Translations
Ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] n your Ladyship → su Señoría
ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] n your Ladyship → Madame la comtesse (or la baronne etc)
ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] lady n your Ladyship → Ihre Ladyschaft
ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] n your Ladyship → signora contessa etc


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Yes, madame; but it was not expected that your ladyship would leave for Belliere for the next few days.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Introduced to the mountains and lakes of the Highlands, her ladyship positively declined to improve her acquaintance with them.
The Haunted Hotel by Collins, Wilkie View in context
And, as your ladyship says, if she was deceived by some wicked man, the poor wretch is to be pitied.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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