babyship
/ˈbeɪbɪʃɪp/noun
1= babyhood. Compare babeship. Now rare.
- Only attested in dictionaries prior to the mid 19th cent..
2With preceding possessive adjective: a mock title of respect given to a baby, especially one considered to be excessively pampered.
- rare before mid 19th cent..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Minsheu (c1559–1627), lexicographer. From baby + -ship.