lordship
/ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
Countable; Humorous; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…]"
- "Lordship entails both privilege and responsibility. Lords have power over their subjects, but that power is granted them so that they can protect and provide for others."
- "May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?"
- "'He's had his bath,' she said. 'He's just had his bath, bless his little lordship's heart.'"
- "Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour."
- "What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now."
Etymology
From Middle English lordschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Doublet of lairdship.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/
- British English: /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/