Definition of "lordship" []

• Used with Your, His, or Their as a title and form of address for a man or men holding the rank of lord. (noun)
• The position or authority of a lord. (noun)
• The territory belonging to a feudal lord. (noun)

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• "_ Will your lordship have the goodness to look at the hand-writing in that road book (_shewing it to his lordship_); that I believe is larger than Mr. De Berenger's usual writing, is it not?"
• "It was pleasant to see the grace with which he lost his money, and the sweet intimacy with which he called his lordship"
• ""I understand your lordship is an Earl," said poor Jim."