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lordship

 noun
     
lord‧ship [countable]
1

your/his lordship

PGO used when talking to or talking about a lord, or when talking to a British judge or bishop (1) [↪ ladyship]
2

his lordship

British English spoken a man who thinks he is very important - used humorously:
So when will his lordship be back?
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