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noun
An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, humorous
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verb
To address as “milady”.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an English noblewoman
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Lady, noblewoman, peeress
History
Partly representing a colloquial pronunciation of my + lady, partly from French milady, from English my Lady. Compare milord.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
