name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
milord
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /mɪˈlɔːd/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)d
noun
Meaning 2
An English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, humorous, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative form of m'lord.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Examples
- 1986, Ben Elton & al., Blackadder II, 3: "Potato" Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm.
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verb
Meaning 4
To address as “milord”.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
a term of address for an English lord
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Lord, noble, nobleman
History
Etymology
From French milord, from English my Lord. Compare milady.
A variant spelling of m'lord, elided from my + lord.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: milord — Traveling English nobleman
- Greek: μιλόρδος (milórdos) — Traveling English nobleman
- Portuguese: milorde — Traveling English nobleman
- Russian: мило́рд (milórd) — Traveling English nobleman
- Russian: су́дарь (súdarʹ) — Traveling English nobleman