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first-ladyship

first-ladyship is the alternative form of first ladyship.

Meaning of first ladyship

Noun

first ladyship (countable and uncountable, plural first ladyships)

  1. The state or condition of being a first lady.
    • While first ladyship will bring new opportunities, she does not propose to relinquish one particular Peabody tradition: tea for Toni in bed, proffered gallantly each morning by her husband, who then cooks breakfast for the children.1963 January 11, “Nation: Back at the Mansion …”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 Jun 2024

Forms of first-ladyship

pluralfirst-ladyships

Questions about first-ladyship

What is first-ladyship the alternative form of?
First-ladyship is the alternative form of first ladyship.

Words near first-ladyship in the dictionary

  1. first-half
  2. first-hand
  3. first-in first-out
  4. first-in, first-out
  5. first-in-first-out
  6. first-ladyship
  7. first-ladyships
  8. first-line
  9. first-mover disadvantage
  10. first-mover disadvantages
  11. first-name

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