mayorship

noun

may·​or·​ship

ˈmāə(r)ˌship,

ˈme(ə)rˌ-,

ˈmeəˌ-

: the office or status of a mayor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maireshipp, from maire mayor + -shipp, -shipe -ship

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