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mayorship|ˈmɛəʃɪp|
[f. mayor + -ship.]
1. The office, position, or dignity of a mayor.
1485Rolls of Parlt. VI. 357/1 The Offices of Maireshipp of Glawdstre in Radmoresland. 1544in E. D. Dunbar Docum. Moray (1895) 67 The service of the foresaid office of Mairship vseit and wont to Marie Queen of Scotts. 1578in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxford (1880) 395 Suche parsons as have borne thoffice of Mayorshippe. 1611Cotgr., Mairie, a Maiordome, or Maiorship; the office, or place of a Maior, or of a village-Maior. 1801Ranken Hist. France I. 259 Clotaire consented to confirm him for life in his mayorship.
2. nonce-use. As a mock title: Your Mayorship.
1822Scott Pirate xxxiv, If it please your noble Mayorship's honour and glory. |