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2,110 words match “SHIP”

BEAUSHIP n.
The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau. [Jocular] Dryden.
BOATMANSHIP n.
The art of managing a boat.
BURGESS-SHIP n.
The state of privilege of a burgess. South.
BURGHERSHIP n.
The state or privileges of a burgher.
BURSARSHIP n.
The office of a bursar.
BUTLERSHIP n.
The office of a butler.
CADETSHIP n.
The position, rank, or commission of a cadet; as, to get a cadetship.
CANDIDATESHIP n.
Candidacy.
CANONSHIP a.
Of pertaining to Canopus in egypt; as, the Canopic vases, used in embalming.
CAPTAINSHIP n. 2 definitions
condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander. "To take the captainship." Shak.
CARDINALSHIP n.
The condition, dignity, of office of a cardinal
CENSORSHIP n.
The office or power of a censor; as, to stand for a censorship. Holland. The press was not indeed at that moment under a general censorship. Macaulay.
CHAIRMANSHIP n.
The office of a chairman of a meeting or organized body.
CHAMBERLAINSHIP n.
Office if a chamberlain.
CHAMPIONSHIP n.
State of being champion; leadership; supremancy.
CHANCELLORSHIP n.
The office of a chancellor; the time during which one is chancellor.
CHAPLAINSHIP n. 2 definitions
The office or business of a chaplain. The Bethesda of some knight's chaplainship. Milton.
CHARGESHIP n.
The office of a chargé d'affaires.
CHIEF-JUSTICESHIP n.
The office of chief justice. Jay selected the chief-justiceship as most in accordance with his tastes. The Century.
CHIEFTAINCY; CHIEFTAINSHIP n.
The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain.
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