Ladyship
(noun) a title used to address any peeress except a duchess; “Your Ladyship”; “Her Ladyship”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ladyship (plural ladyships)
Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
(English and Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").
Source: Wiktionary
La"dy*ship, n.
Definition: The rank or position of a lady; -- given as a title (preceded by her or your.) Your ladyship shall observe their gravity. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
