lordship

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/    美 /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state or condition of being a lord. countable,uncountable
    — For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…]
  2. Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title. broadly,capitalized,countable,often,uncountable
    — May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?
  3. A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up countable,humorous,uncountable
  4. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor. countable,uncountable
    — What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now.
  5. Dominion; power; authority. countable,uncountable
    — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

词形变化

lordships plural

词汇关系

相关词
ladyship your Grace Your Honour your Honor

词源

From Middle English lordschipe, from Old English hlāfordsċiepe, equivalent to lord + -ship. Cognate with Scots lairdschip. Doublet of lairdship.
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