lordship
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lord·ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable] 1. your/his lordship PGOused when talking to or talking about a lord, or when talking to a British judge or bishop(1) 大人，阁下〔对贵族以及英国的法官或主教的尊称〕 → ladyship2 his lordship British English spokenIMPORTANT a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously 大老爷〔指自命不凡者；幽默用法〕 So when will his lordship be back? 那么，这位大老爷什么时候回来？
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lordship• Thus it was that his greatest hurdle to date had been asking his lordship for a job.• I have been singing for his lordship of Leicester.• His lordship was standing at the archway that led into the ballroom.lord·ship nounChineseSyllable
Corpus when about used to or a talking talking lord,
lordship
lord‧ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/
noun [countable]
1. your/his lordship used when talking to or talking about a lord, or when talking to a British judge or bishop(1) ⇨ ladyship
2. his lordship British English spoken a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously:
So when will his lordship be back?
lord‧ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/
noun [countable]1. your/his lordship used when talking to or talking about a lord, or when talking to a British judge or bishop(1) ⇨ ladyship
2. his lordship British English spoken a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously: