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ˈbachelorˌship
[See -ship.]
1. The state of being a bachelor, i.e. unmarried.
1591Shakes. 1 Hen. VI, v. iv. 13 She was the first fruite of my Bach'ler-ship. 1833Lamb Elia (1860) 365, I lay down for a brief while my solitary bachelorship.
†2. The state or position of a knight bachelor.
1611Cotgr., Bachelerie, a Bachelership: the degree, estate, condition of an Esquire or Bacheler.
3. The standing of a Bachelor of Arts, etc.
a1656Bp. Hall Rem. Wks. (1660) 8 The third year of my Bachelarship. 1859Masson Milton I. 116 Bachelorship terminating with the attainment of the M.A. degree.
†4. Apprenticeship (see bachelor 3 b). Obs.
1611Cotgr., Bachelarie, bachelership, prentishood. |