Lord"ship (?), n. 1.
The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his
or your), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or
duke, who is called Grace) or a judge (in Great Britain),
etc.
2. Seigniory; domain; the territory over
which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
What lands and lordships for their owner
know
My quondam barber.
Dryden.
3. Dominion; power; authority.
They which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles
exercise lordship over them.
Mark x.
42.