n. 贵族身分, 主权, 支配

Lordship \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.