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ladyship

 noun
     
la‧dy‧ship

your/her ladyship

a) used as a way of speaking to or talking about a woman with the title of Lady [↪ lordship]
b) British English spoken use this to talk about a woman who thinks she is very important - used humorously:
Do you think her ladyship will be joining us?
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