[noun] [C] [formal] - a respectful way of referring to or addressing a male peer without using his titleHis lordship will be out of the country until next week.It is a great pleasure to welcome your lordship this evening.I'm honoured to meet you, your lordship. [as form of address]I apologise for detaining your Lordships for longer than I should.Compare ladyship at lady (TITLE).
LORDSHIP
Meaning of LORDSHIP in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012