2his lordshipBritish EnglishBrE spokenIMPORTANT a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously 大老爷〔指自命不凡者;幽默用法〕
So when will his lordship be back?
那么,这位大老爷什么时候回来?
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his lordship• Thus it was that his greatest hurdle to date had been asking his lordship for a job.• He had assumedhis lordship like any other feudallord.• It was clear to him that if he said he could, his lordship would take him.• Naturally, his lordship was greatly distressed and immediately made plans to dispatchfunds and commiserations to Frau Bremann.• Madeleine said she didn't mind, but you could see his lordship was going down like a dose of castor oil.• The porter was reprimanded and a humbleapology was presented to his Lordship.• Jun. 805, where his Lordshipdismissed a petition to expunge the proof of a surety against the estate of a co-surety.
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lordship• Thus it was that his greatest hurdle to date had been asking his lordship for a job.• I have been singing for his lordship of Leicester.• His lordship was standing at the archway that led into the ballroom.