| n. | 1. | The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his or your), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc. |
| 2. | Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor. | |
| 3. | Dominion; power; authority. |
| Noun | 1. | Lordship - a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship" |
| 2. | lordship - the authority of a lord |