“earlship”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

earlship

释义

earlship|ˈɜːlʃɪp|
In OE. eorlscipe.
[f. earl n. + -ship. In sense 2 the word is of later and independent formation.]
†1. Manliness, bravery; nobility, lordship. Only in OE.
Beowulf 1727 (Gr.) Eard and eorlscipe.a1000Widsith 37 (Gr.) No hwæðre he ofer Offan eorlscype fremede.
2. The dignity or office of an earl (Hist.). Also, your earlship: used as a humorous or quasi-arch. form of address.
1792H. Brooke Fool of Quality V. 268 Allow me to repair my omission by presenting to your earlship her little highness Abenaide [ed. 1 1770 has your lordship].1828Scott F.M. Perth III. 295, I thank your noble earlship.1883H. M. Kennedy tr. Ten Brink's E.E. Lit. 115 The formation of the new great earlships.

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