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Added 10 October 2026

ladyship

/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ noun

In Latin: Domina Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ladyship at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.
Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").

Origin

From Middle English ladyschipe, ladyshipe; equivalent to lady + -ship.

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