Definitions for Lordship

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Lordship lord·ship

Spelling: [lawrd-ship]

IPA: /ˈlɔrd ʃɪp/

Lordship is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 276 anagrams from letters in Lordship (dhiloprs).

Definitions for Lordship

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to certain noblemen (usually preceded by his or your).
2. the state or dignity of a lord.
3. the authority or power of a lord.
4. the domain of a lord.
5. British. (often initial capital letter) a term of respect used when speaking of or to judges (usually preceded by his or your).

Origin of Lordship

before 900; Middle English; Old English hlāfordscipe. See lord, -ship

Examples for Lordship

I suppose he would have his lordship's signing to this letter to be taken as a voucher for him.

"That is the very thing of which I complain," said his lordship.

"You cannot have the new carriage you have bespoken," said his lordship.

His lordship stared, and could not comprehend our heroine's present meaning.

Of course your lordship will know which is the real lord at first sight.

But some of his lordship's friends ought to take it up, surely.

Take it down again, my good friends: let his lordship go his own way.

Indeed, by some, it was not supposed to be from his lordship's pen at all.

But—not to print, now—what are you going to do with His lordship?

His lordship whistled, rang for his horses, and looked at his nails with a smile.