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

Tell not her ladyship, and send the word around that the water must be used sparingly, or ’twill not last the week out, even for drinking.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli