ladyships
Aristocratic feminine honorifics
Ladyships is the plural of ladyship, a formal title of address or reference for women of noble rank.
Used with *her* or *your*: Their ladyships will see you now.
The term appears in period dramas and historical fiction, or ironically to mock someone acting imperious: Will her ladyship be joining us for dinner?
Woman of ducal rank
- countessFeminine noble rank
- baronessFemale holder of barony
- viscountessNobleman's wife or widow
- marchionessFemale holder of marquisate
noblewoman · peerage · aristocrat · dowager · blueblood · heiress · gentry · hereditary
Respectful form of address
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
etiquette · salutation · propriety · decorum · formality · titled · address · respect
Elevated rank or renown
- dignityInnate personal worth
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- statusOne's relative position
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
grandeur · refinement · poise · elegance · grace · nobility · honor · repute
Atlantic archipelago nation
- EnglandLargest British country
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- WalesCeltic British principality
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
House of Lords · Downton Abbey · aristocracy · landed · manor · estate · hereditary · titled
duchess
Woman of ducal rank
- countessFeminine noble rank
- baronessFemale holder of barony
- viscountessNobleman's wife or widow
marchioness · noblewoman · peerage · aristocrat · dowager · blueblood · heiress · gentry · hereditary · titles
honorific
Respectful form of address
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
protocol · etiquette · salutation · propriety · decorum · formality · titled · address · respect · obeisance
eminence
Elevated rank or renown
- dignityInnate personal worth
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- statusOne's relative position
esteem · grandeur · refinement · poise · elegance · grace · nobility · honor · repute · standing
United Kingdom
Atlantic archipelago nation
peerage · House of Lords · Downton Abbey · aristocracy · landed · manor · estate · hereditary · titled · Queen's English