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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 [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp]
n
(preceded by your or 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 Her Ladyship/Your Ladyship → su señoría f
ladyship Ladyship [ˈleɪdiʃɪp] n
your Ladyship (addressing countess) → Madame la comtesse; (addressing baroness) → Madame la baronne
ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] n Her Ladyship the Countess → la signora contessa
Your Ladyship → signora contessa
ladyship [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] n Her Ladyship the Countess → la signora contessa
Your Ladyship → signora contessa


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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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