LADYSHIP


Meaning of LADYSHIP in English

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

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