lionship means the state of being a lion, or famous person in society.
Etymology
From lion + -ship.
noun
- The state of being a lion, or famous person in society.“Dispirited and weary to the last degree, but a greater lion than ever (he had done nothing all the afternoon but answer letters from strangers; half of them about nothing; half about borrowing money, and all requiring an instantaneous reply), Martin walked down to the wharf, through a concourse of people, with Mrs Hominy upon his arm; and went on board. But Mark was bent on solving the riddle of t”