ladyship

Example Sentences

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Connie, for all her talent and ingenuity, has no social identity beyond her ladyship.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022

“Upon my word,” said her ladyship, “you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person. Pray, what is your age?”

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2019

When her ladyship met the new footman, she asked: "Don't I know you from Lark Pies To Cranchesterford?"

From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2012

I would ask your ladyship to extend the order.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2012

“If you believed it impossible to be true,” said Elizabeth, colouring with astonishment and disdain, “I wonder you took the trouble of coming so far. What could your ladyship propose by it?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen