Ladyship

//ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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 hadn't said why."

  2. 2
    a title used to address any peeress except a duchess wordnet
  3. 3
    Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge"). Commonwealth, England

Etymology

From Middle English ladyship; equivalent to lady + -ship.

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