Word Study
ladyship
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ladyship has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
ladyship, n.
The rank or position of a lady; -- given as a title (preceded by her or your). [1913 Webster]
"Your ladyship shall observe their gravity."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ladyship, n. archaic being a lady.
Idiom
her (or your or their) ladyship (or ladyships)
1 a respectful form of reference or address to a Lady or Ladies.
2 iron. a form of reference or address to a woman thought to be giving herself airs.
1 a respectful form of reference or address to a Lady or Ladies.
2 iron. a form of reference or address to a woman thought to be giving herself airs.
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