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lordship [ˈlɔːdʃɪp] n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the position or authority of a lord Lordship [ˈlɔːdʃɪp] n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (preceded by Your or His) Brit a title used to address or refer to a bishop, a judge of the high court, or any peer except a duke ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Lordship [ˈlɔːrdʃɪp] n (British) your Lordship (to a judge) → Monsieur le Juge; (to a bishop) → Excellence, Monseigneur; (to a baron) → monsieur le baron; (to a count) → monsieur le comte (= member of House of Lords) their Lordships les membres de la Chambre des lords Lord's Prayer n the Lord's Prayer → Notre-Père m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But before your Lordship enters into further communications, would he deign to satisfy the curiosity of one who would gladly know whence his Visitor came? His lordship the Count remained in the sitting-room, and having sent for my medicine-chest, made a mixture for Miss Halcombe, and a cooling lotion to be applied to her head, so as to lose no time before the doctor came. --"My statement, as your Lordship requests, shall be short and to the point. |
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