Also 7–9 jailorship. [f. JAILER, etc. + -SHIP.] The office or function of a jailer.

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1485.  Rolls Parlt., VI. 349/1. The Office of Jailershipp of the Chekergate, and Burgesgate, of oure Towne of Dynbigh.

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1611.  Cotgr., Chepage,… Goalership.

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1688.  [see JAIL sb. 1 γ].

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1831.  Tytler, Hist. Scot. (1864), IV. 114. She [Mary, Queen of Scots] was removed … to the severer jailership of Paulet.

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