scullionshipn.
/ˈskʌljənʃɪp/ The business of or period of employment as a scullion. Also as a mock title.
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1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 150 If..I had not before indured some stormes of Aduersity, neuer in that faire weather of my Scullion-ship [Sp. sollastria], should I haue knowne how to Sayle in my putting forth from the Kitchen.
1707 tr. M.-C. d'Aulnoy Diverting Wks. 434 What would your Skullion-ship have with the King, I pray now?
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