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2,110 words match “SHIP”

CURSHIP n.
The state of being a cur; one who is currish. [Jocose] How durst he, I say, oppose thy curship! Hudibras.
CUSTODIANSHIP n.
Office or duty of a custodian.
DEACONSHIP n.
The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess.
DEANSHIP n.
The office of a dean. I dont't value your deanship a straw. Swift.
DECEMVIRSHIP n.
The office of a decemvir. Holland.
DEMONSHIP n.
The state of a demon. Mede.
DENIZENSHIP n.
State of being a denizen.
DEVILSHIP n.
The character or person of a devil or the devil. Cowley.
DICTATORSHIP n.
The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power.
DIRECTORSHIP n.
The condition or office of a director; directorate.
DISCIPLESHIP n.
The state of being a disciple or follower in doctrines and precepts. Jer. Taylor.
DISCOURTSHIP n.
Want of courtesy. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
DISFELLOWSHIP v.
To exclude from fellowship; to refuse intercourse with, as an associate. An attempt to disfellowship an evil, but to fellowship the evildoer. Freewill Bapt. Quart.
DISSHIP v.
To dismiss from service on board ship. [Obs.] Hakluyt.
DISWORKMANSHIP n.
Bad workmanship. [Obs.] Heywood.
DISWORSHIP v. 2 definitions
To refuse to worship; to treat as unworthy. [Obs.] Sir T. More.
DOCTORSHIP n.
Doctorate. [R.] Clarendon.
DOGSHIP n.
The character, or individuality, of a dog.
DONSHIP n.
The quality or rank of a don, gentleman, or knight. Hudibras.
DOVESHIP n.
The possession of dovelike qualities, harmlessness and innocence. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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