ladyship
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her titleTerm of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
» Her Ladyship graciously accepted the invitation.
Meaning
2 sensesTerm 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.
Die Herrin
све́тлостьsvétlostʹ, ми́лостьmílostʹ, миле́диmilédi
(Commonwealth, England)Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").
- a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
Examples
7 sentencesHer Ladyship graciously accepted the invitation.
Her Ladyship’s necklace sparkled in the moonlight.
Her Ladyship’s pearls glistened in the firelight.
Her Ladyship’s fan fluttered elegantly in her hand.
Her Ladyship entered the parlor with a regal air.
Translations
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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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