Also 8 visier-, 9 vizirship. [f. VIZIER + -SHIP.]
1. The office or function of a vizier; rule or government as a grand vizier. Also transf. Cf. VIZIERIATE 1.
1655. Nicholas Papers (Camden), II. 344. [There are] perhaps others in other courts, that aime at a Viziership in Christendome to the height of that in Turky.
1719. Boyer, Visirat, (Office de Visir), Visiership.
1824. New Monthly Mag., X. 523. The viziership of the Prince of Peace. Ibid. (1840), LVIII. 183. It is our gracious intention to promote you to the viziership.
1878. Seeley, Stein, II. 456. Unnecessary odium falls upon him, and his power gets the appearance of a Vizirship.
2. = VIZIERATE 2. rare–1.
1715. J. Stevens, Hist. Persia, 163. Dividing them [sc. his dominions] all into four Wazir, or Vizierships, that is, Governments.
