ˈlādēˌship, -diˌ- noun
Etymology: Middle English ladishippe, lafdischipe, from ladi, lafdi lady + -shippe, -schipe -ship
1. : the condition of being a lady : rank of lady
2. often capitalized : the personality of a woman having the rank or title of Lady — used in a mode of reference
her Ladyship
or of address
your Ladyship