ladyship
UK/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/
ladyship noun: term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
Noun
ladyship (plural ladyships)
- 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.
- York got down and said very respectfully, "I beg your pardon, my lady, but these horses have not been reined up for three years, and my lord said it would be safer to bring them to it by degrees; but if your ladyship pleases, I can take them up a little more."[1877], Anna Sewell, “Earlshall”, in Black Beauty: […], London: Jarrold and Sons, […], →OCLC, part II, pages 104–105
- Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").
ladyship meaning in Telugu
ladyship in Telugu
- Term of respect
- దొరసానితనము dorasānitanamu
Forms of ladyship
| plural | ladyships |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ladyship |
Origin of ladyship
From Middle English ladyschipe, ladyshipe; equivalent to lady + -ship.
Questions about ladyship
- What does ladyship mean?
- Ladyship means term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
- What is ladyship in Telugu?
- Ladyship in Telugu is దొరసానితనము (dorasānitanamu). See Ladyship meaning in Telugu.
- What part of speech is ladyship?
- Ladyship is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ladyship?
- Ladyship is pronounced /ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ladyship?
- The plural of ladyship is ladyships.
Words near ladyship in the dictionary
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