Oddship
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oddship is a noun meaning (rare, humorous) oddity, often used as a form of address.
Meaning
(rare, humorous) oddity, often used as a form of address.
Example Sentences
Each member has a special cognomen and is known and addressed as Brother Idler, Brother Spectator, or Corinthian. The president is called 'His Oddship'.
It appears, to be but yesterday that there stepped from this Chair one of the weightiest Oddships of modern times who now reposes under the shade of an equally gigantic umbrella.
Word Forms
- oddships
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dipsie, dooker, lodeship, hoddydoddy, dipsy, dollship.
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