1. the rank, title, or position of a don, especially at a university
Usage: chiefly British; academic
2. the period of time during which someone holds the position of don
Usage: chiefly British; academic

Examples

• He was offered a donship at Oxford University.
• Her donship at Cambridge lasted for fifteen years.
• The donship came with both teaching and administrative responsibilities.
• Many scholars aspire to achieve donship at prestigious institutions.
• During his donship, he published several influential papers.