lordship

Example Sentences

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In 2020, Cambodia’s king had bestowed upon Chen the title of neak oknha, similar to a lordship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Mr Justice Nicklin started to ask what the best single piece of evidence for each article was, and Sherborne was forced to say: "We are asking your lordship to extrapolate."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They demanded the end of lordship and recognized no authority but the king’s.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022

Does his lordship simply need some Pepto, or is something more dire in store? 

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2016

‘Your lordship asked for kingsfoil, as the rustics name it,’ he said; ‘or athelas in the noble tongue, or to those who know somewhat of the Valinorean...’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien