Associations to the word «Ladyship»

Wiktionary

LADYSHIP, noun. Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
LADYSHIP, noun. (English & Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge")

Dictionary definition

LADYSHIP, noun. A title used to address any peeress except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.