"ladyschipe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaːdiːˌʃip(ə)/, /ˈladiːˌʃip(ə)/
Etymology: From lady (“noblewoman”) + -schipe (“-ship”), presumably on the model of lordschipe. First attested in c. 1225. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lady|-schipe|t1=noblewoman|t2=-ship}} lady (“noblewoman”) + -schipe (“-ship”), {{etydate|c|1225}} First attested in c. 1225 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} ladyschipe Forms: ladischip [alternative], ladischipe [alternative], ladiship [alternative], ladishippe [alternative], ladyschip [alternative], ladyschipp [alternative], ladyship [alternative], lafdischipe [alternative, Early-Middle-English], lefdischipe [alternative, Early-Middle-English], leafdischipe [alternative], ladyschyp [alternative], ladyshyp [alternative]
  1. The honour, position, or status of a noblewoman.
    Sense id: en-ladyschipe-enm-noun-6hrz1Xdl Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -schipe, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nobility Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 57 9 11 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -schipe: 48 23 9 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 13 13 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 9 9 19 Disambiguation of Nobility: 45 18 18 18
  2. A noblewoman (usually as a term of address)
    Sense id: en-ladyschipe-enm-noun-Eqj12sMM Categories (other): Middle English terms of address Disambiguation of Middle English terms of address: 15 75 4 7
  3. A benevolent or charitable act by a noblewoman.
    Sense id: en-ladyschipe-enm-noun-rlCqld~F
  4. The control exercised by a female personification.
    Sense id: en-ladyschipe-enm-noun-BB8R8IJU Categories (other): Female people Disambiguation of Female people: 0 0 0 100

Alternative forms

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      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "ladyship"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Middle Scots",
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      "word": "ladyschip"
    }
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    ],
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      "lordschipe",
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    ],
    [
      "c.",
      "circa"
    ]
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladyschip",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈlaːdiːˌʃip(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈladiːˌʃip(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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      "c.",
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladischipe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladiship",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladishippe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladyschip",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladyschipp",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladyship",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lafdischipe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "lefdischipe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "leafdischipe",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ladyschyp",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlaːdiːˌʃip(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈladiːˌʃip(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}

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