Lordship: alternatives and connections

The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority.

A title of rank, conferred for heroic deeds, and hence, an order of knighthood; also, the person bearing such title or rank.

A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into…

An inferior magistrate or judge among the Mohammedans, usually the judge of a town or village.

A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward o…

An academical title, originally meaning a men so well versed in his department as to be qualified to teach it. Hence: One who has take…

Relating to, or given by, our Lord; as, the dominical (or Lord's) prayer.

Master; sir; -- a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or a clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor.

To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.

In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke.

The title or dignity of a duke.

The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke.

Fidelity to one's lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord; the special oath by…

A stipendiary estate in land, held of superior, by service; the right which a vassal or tenant had to the lands or other immovable thi…

The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England.

Wanting in grace or excellence; departed from, or deprived of, divine grace; hence, depraved; corrupt.

Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kin…

Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a ten…