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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz Proto-West Germanic *hlaib Old English hlāf Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *daigijǭder. Old English dǣġe Old English hlǣfdīġe Middle English lady English lady From Middle English lady, laddy, lafdi, lavedi, from Old English hlǣfdīġe (“mistress of a household, wife of a lord, lady”, literally “bread-kneader”), from hlāf (“bread, loaf”) + dǣġe (“kneader”), related to Old English dǣġe (“maker of dough”) (whence dey (“dairymaid”)). Compare also lord. More at loaf, dairy, dough. Unrelated to lad.

inherited from hlǣfdīġe
inherited from lady

Definitions

The mistress of a household.
2
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
- "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady."
3
The feminine of lord, a lordess.
- Of all theſe bounds euen from this Line, to this, / With ſhadowie Forreſts, and with Champains rich’d / With plenteous Riuers, and wide-ſkirted Meades / We make thee Lady.
- ’T was the proudest hall in the North Countree, And never its gates might opened be, Save to lord or lady of high decree[…]
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1. A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
2. A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess,…
  A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.
3. 6
  A woman
  A woman: an adult female human.
  - Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.
4. 7
  A polite reference or form of address to women.
  - Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!
5. 8
  Used to address a female.
  - Hey, lady, move your car!
  - Hey, ladies, how are you doing?
6. 9
  A wife or girlfriend
  A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.
  - It is my Lady, O it is my Loue, O that ſhe knew ſhe were, She ſpeakes, yet ſhe ſayes nothing, what of that?
  - But nothing could now exceed my confusion upon seeing the gentleman and his lady enter
7. 10
  A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid
  A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
  - The ſoldier here his waſted ſtore ſupplies, And takes new valor from the Ladies’ eyes.
8. A queen (the playing card).
9. 12
  Who is a woman.
  - A lady doctor.
  - The recent disclosures caused one headmistress of a city college to arrange for sex instructions to be given by a lady doctor to various forms.
10. Alternative form of Lady.
11. gastric mill, the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of…
  gastric mill, the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.
12. A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)
13. A woman’s breast.
14. A queen.
15. 18
  To address as “lady”.
  - “[…]When I am dead ye’ll mind I said it, my leddy.” “Ah, Elspeth, but do not lady me; say Christine, just wee Christine.[…]”
16. 19
  An aristocratic title for a woman.
  - Honor guests were Ladies Smith and Walker of Port Huron, Michigan. Lady Walker has been a Maccabee for 40 years.
17. A high priestess.
18. 21
  The title for the (primary) female deity in female-centered religions.
  - My Lady, will you not take pity on me?

The neighborhood

antonymantonym(s) ofLord, Horned God, God
neighborfakaleitī
neighborLady
neighborLord
neighborOur Lady

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at lady. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at lady. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at lady

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Etymology

Definitions

The neighborhood

Derived

Vish — recursive loop