Meaning

2 senses
  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.

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    све́тлостьsvétlostʹ, ми́лостьmílostʹ, миле́диmilédi

  2. (Commonwealth, England)Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").

More definitions
  • a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Her Ladyship graciously accepted the invitation.

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  2. Her Ladyship’s necklace sparkled in the moonlight.

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  3. Her Ladyship’s pearls glistened in the firelight.

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  4. Her Ladyship’s fan fluttered elegantly in her hand.

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  5. Her Ladyship entered the parlor with a regal air.

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Translations

7 languages
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Origin

From Middle English ladyschipe, ladyshipe; equivalent to lady + -ship.

From Middle English ladyschipe, ladyshipe; equivalent to lady + -ship.

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Forms

plural: ladyships

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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