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Rivalry. [R.] B. Jonson.

The quality or state of being a rogue. [Jocose] "Your rogueship." Dryden.

Office or condition of a sachem.

The character or qualities of a saint.

ts in science or literature; erudition; learning. A man of my master's . . . great scholarship. Pope.

A vessel employed as a nautical training school, in which naval apprentices receive their education at the expense of the state, and are trained for service as sailors. Also, a vessel used as a reform school to which boys are committed by the courts to be disciplined, and instructed as mariners.

The skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship.

The office, or the term of office, of a secretary.

The office or quality of a seer.

The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.

The office or dignity of a senator. Carew.

The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a seneschal.

The office of sergeant.

The office, rank, or condition of a servitor. Boswell.

The office of a sexton. Swift.

Harm; ruin; also, reproach; disgrace. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty.

State or position of a signior.

The position or standing of a sizar.

Military qualities or state; martial skill; behavior becoming a soldier. [R.] Shak.