Ladyship

Ladyship
[[t]le͟ɪdiʃɪp[/t]]
Ladyships
N-VOC; N-PROPER: det-poss N (politeness)
In Britain, you use the expressions Your Ladyship, Her Ladyship, or Their Ladyships when you are addressing or referring to female members of the nobility or the wives of knights.

Her Ladyship's expecting you, sir.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • ladyship — ► NOUN (Her/Your Ladyship) ▪ a respectful form of reference or address to a Lady …   English terms dictionary

  • ladyship — [lād′ē ship΄] n. 1. the rank or position of a lady 2. [usually L ] a title used in speaking to or of a woman holding the rank of lady: preceded by Your or Her …   English World dictionary

  • ladyship — noun 1 your ladyship/her ladyship used as a way of speaking to or talking about a woman with the title of Lady: Her ladyship is waiting for you in the drawing room. 2 BrE spoken a humorous way of talking about a woman who thinks she is very… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Ladyship — La|dy|ship [ leıdi,ʃıp ] 1. ) Her Ladyship used for talking about a woman with an important social position and the title of Lady : Her Ladyship will see you now. 2. ) Your Ladyship used for talking to a woman with an important social position… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ladyship — noun Date: 13th century the condition of being a lady ; rank of lady used as a title for a woman having the rank of lady < her Ladyship is not at home > < if your Ladyship please > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ladyship — la|dy|ship [ˈleıdiʃıp] n your/her ladyship a) used as a way of speaking to or talking about a woman with the title of Lady →↑lordship b) BrE spoken use this to talk about a woman who thinks she is very important used humorously ▪ Do you think her …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Ladyship — UK [ˈleɪdɪʃɪp] / US [ˈleɪdɪˌʃɪp] Her/Your Ladyship used for talking about or to a woman with an important social position and the title of Lady Her Ladyship will see you now …   English dictionary

  • ladyship — noun /ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ a) Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title. Her ladyship will be unable to attend tonight, he said, with a wink because he hadnt said why. b) (English Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady… …   Wiktionary

  • ladyship — noun (Her/Your Ladyship) a respectful form of reference or address to a Lady …   English new terms dictionary

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