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ladyship

noun
/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/UK

Etymology

From Middle English ladyship; equivalent to lady + -ship.

  1. inherited from ladyship

Definitions

  1. 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. Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA