roostership en · NOUN
Etymology
From rooster + -ship.
Meanings
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(dated, humorous) A term of address for a rooster.
We found his roostership to be / Like many fallen from high degree, / But little less than vanity.
1880, Sarah Loring Bailey, Historical Sketches of Andover, page 452:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roosterships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |