Dictionary Definition
Ladyship n : a title used to address any peeress
except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"
User Contributed Dictionary
English
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")
Translations
Term of respect
- French: La Dame , Madame
- German: Die Herrin
- Irish: An Bhantiarna
- Italian: La Signora
- Latin: Domina
- Polish: Pani
- Portuguese: A Senhora
- Scottish Gaelic: A' Bhaintighearna
- Spanish: La Señora
- Welsh: Yr Arglwyddes