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ladyship

[ley-dee-ship] / ˈleɪ diˌʃɪp /


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Connie, for all her talent and ingenuity, has no social identity beyond her ladyship.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2022

“With three younger sisters grown up,” replied Elizabeth, smiling, “your ladyship can hardly expect me to own it.”

From Slate Dec. 3, 2019

When her ladyship met the new footman, she asked: "Don't I know you from Lark Pies To Cranchesterford?"

From The Guardian Oct. 11, 2012

I would ask your ladyship to extend the order.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2012

The strong god glittering left her as he spoke, and now her ladyship, having given heed to Zeus’s mandate, went to find Odysseus in his stone seat to seaward—tear on tear brimming his eyes.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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