lord‧ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable]

1. your/his lordship used when talking to or talking about a lord, or when talking to a British judge or bishop(1) ⇒ ladyship

2. his lordship British English spoken a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously:
So when will his lordship be back?

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