Definition of "aedileship" [æ•dile•ship]

• The office of an aedile. (noun)
• The period or duration of this office. (noun)

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• "The aedileship was a magistracy through which it was ordinarily necessary to pass in order to reach the consulship; and as the aediles were expected to bear their own expenses, the consulship was thus restricted to those who could afford an extravagant outlay."
• "First, I drew up a large chart of the electorate for the aedileship."
• "Finally, in the early evenings, accompanied by Quintus, Cicero resumed his visits to the tribal headquarters to canvass for the aedileship."