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Examples
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His bored tone implied that he was in the habit of talking to his fordship every day of the week.
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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"I was talking to his fordship on the phone a moment ago."
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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"I ventured to think," stammered Bernard, "that your fordship might find the matter of sufficient scientific interest …"
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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"Your fordship is aware that I shall need a special permit …"
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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This is the Controller; this is his fordship, Mustapha Mond. "
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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Oh please, your fordship, please … "And in a paroxysm of abjection he threw himself on his knees before the Controller.
Brave New World Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963 1932
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