Lordship
noun
The authority of a lord.
He exercised his lordship over the land and its people.
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- exercise lordship
- assert lordship
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Academic
noun
A title used to address or refer to a lord.
My lordship, I have important news to share.
Often appears as...
- address lordship
- refer to lordship
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Formal
noun
The state or period of being a lord.
He assumed his lordship upon the death of his father.
Often appears as...
- assume lordship
- inherit lordship
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Formal
Academic
noun
The authority of a lord.
He exercised his lordship over the land and its people.
Often appears as...
- exercise lordship
- assert lordship
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A title used to address or refer to a lord.
My lordship, I have important news to share.
Often appears as...
- address lordship
- refer to lordship
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The state or period of being a lord.
He assumed his lordship upon the death of his father.
Often appears as...
- assume lordship
- inherit lordship
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Reflects control a person has over others, often seen in historical or feudal contexts.
Her family lost their lands when the king revoked his lordship.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Usage
Used metaphorically to describe authority in contemporary settings, like a company.
She managed the project with an air of lordship.
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Reflects control a person has over others, often seen in historical or feudal contexts.
Her family lost their lands when the king revoked his lordship.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Usage
Used metaphorically to describe authority in contemporary settings, like a company.
She managed the project with an air of lordship.
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Reflects control a person has over others, often seen in historical or feudal contexts.
Her family lost their lands when the king revoked his lordship.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Usage
Used metaphorically to describe authority in contemporary settings, like a company.
She managed the project with an air of lordship.
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Ladies and gentlemen,...
fair what means your lordship I do love you once indeed my lord you made me believe believe me I loved you not I was the more to see ya they to a nunnery why was that be a breeder of sinners will help him you sweet heaven
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Ladies and gentlemen,...
fair what means your lordship I do love you once indeed my lord you made me believe believe me I loved you not I was the more to see ya they to a nunnery why was that be a breeder of sinners will help him you sweet heaven
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Quote examples
Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Constitutionally, a revising chamber is useful and important. The first occasion I know of in history when the Lords fulfilled this role was in 1539 when Henry VIII's act of proclamations was neutered by their lordships so effectively that the Act was repealed in 1547.
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Tony Evans
The history of our country has been driven by a Judeo-Christian worldview, and so that has dominated the landscape. So it's important that we recognize the lordship of Jesus Christ without apology in our emphasis on prayer.
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Owen Glendower
Welsh Royalty
Dread lord and cousin, may the almighty preserve your reverence and lordship in long life and good fortune.
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James M. Barrie
British Playwright
His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants hall.
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Artemisia Gentileschi
Italian Artist
My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Constitutionally, a revising chamber is useful and important. The first occasion I know of in history when the Lords fulfilled this role was in 1539 when Henry VIII's act of proclamations was neutered by their lordships so effectively that the Act was repealed in 1547.
Quote examples
Tony Evans
The history of our country has been driven by a Judeo-Christian worldview, and so that has dominated the landscape. So it's important that we recognize the lordship of Jesus Christ without apology in our emphasis on prayer.
Quote examples
Owen Glendower
Welsh Royalty
Dread lord and cousin, may the almighty preserve your reverence and lordship in long life and good fortune.
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James M. Barrie
British Playwright
His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants hall.
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Artemisia Gentileschi
Italian Artist
My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do.
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