ladyship's
Belonging to nobility
Ladyship's is the possessive form of ladyship, a formal title of address for a woman of rank.
It appears in phrases like her Ladyship's wishes or your Ladyship's carriage.
The term carries an air of aristocratic formality, sometimes used ironically: Has her Ladyship's coffee arrived yet?
Titled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- honorificRespectful form of address
- addressSpeak to formally
courtesy · dame · countess · baroness · viscountess · marchioness · rank · station
Property and grounds
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- servantsHired household workers
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
jewels · wardrobe · belongings · chambers · quarters · retinue · attendants · maidservant
Aid or maintenance
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture
bow · humility · subservience · devotion · loyalty · duty · compliance · submission
nobility
Titled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- honorificRespectful form of address
address · courtesy · dame · countess · baroness · viscountess · marchioness · rank · station · etiquette
estate
Property and grounds
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- servantsHired household workers
carriage · jewels · wardrobe · belongings · chambers · quarters · retinue · attendants · maidservant · footman
service
Aid or maintenance
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- waitingRemaining in expectation
curtsy · bow · humility · subservience · devotion · loyalty · duty · compliance · submission · reverence
ladyship'slordship's
Possessive of noble title
gentleman's · master's · baron's · earl's · duke's