[f. prec. + -SHIP.] The office or action of a competitor; competition.
1611. Cotgr., Competence … also, a concurrencie, or competitorship.
1631. Heywood, London’s Jus Hon., Ep. Ded. Worthily was your so free Election (without either emulation, or competitorship) conferd vpon you.
1748. Richardson, Clarissa (1811), V. 2 To wish for, and promote a competitorship in his love.
1833. Blackw. Mag., XXXIV. 328. The Nabobship of Arcot, the old prize of all competitorship.
1837. Lytton, Athens, II. 278. Death soon afterwards removed Aristides from all competitorship with Cimon.
