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oddship en · NOUN

Etymology

From odd + -ship.

Meanings

1. (humorous, rare) oddity, often used as a form of address.
   • 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. 1928, Booklets - Volume 49
   • Each member has a special cognomen and is known and addressed as Brother Idler, Brother Spectator, or Corinthian. The president is called 'His Oddship'. 2011, Alec Waugh, My Brother Evelyn & Other Profiles:

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