lordship

noun lordships

1. countable, uncountable The state or condition of being a lord. For example, we know that Alfred did connect land tenure with lordship and that he was particularly interested in questions of military service[…]
2. broadly, capitalized, countable, often, uncountable, with "his" or "your" Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title. May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?
3. countable, humorous, uncountable, with "his" or "your" A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
4. countable, uncountable Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor. What lands and lordships for their owner know / My quondam barber, but his worship now.
5. countable, uncountable Dominion; power; authority. But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.