LADYSHIP
ladyship
Noun
- 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.
- (English & Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge")
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