Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WOR'SHIP, n. [Sax. weorthscype; worth and ship; the state of worth or worthiness. See Worth.]

1. Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness. Elfin born of noble state / And muckle worship in his native land. – Spenser. In this sense, the word is nearly or quite obsolete; but hence,
2. A title of honor, used in addresses to certain magistrates and others of respectable character. My father desires your worship's company. – Shak.
3. A term of ironical respect. – Pope.
4. Chiefly and eminently, the act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being; or the reverence and homage paid to him in religious exercises, consisting in adoration, confession, prayer, thanksgiving and the like. The worship of God is an eminent part of religion. – Tillotson. Prayer is a chief part of religious worship. – Tillotson.
5. The homage paid to idols or false gods by pagans; as, the worship of Isis.
6. Honor; respect; civil deference. Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. – Luke xiv.
7. Idolatry of lovers; obsequious or submissive respect. – Shak.