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milady

noun
/mɪˈleɪdi/UK

Etymology

Partly representing a colloquial pronunciation of my + lady, partly from French milady, from English my Lady. Compare milord.

  1. derived from my Lady
  2. derived from milady

Definitions

  1. An English noblewoman or gentlewoman

    An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady.

  2. To address as “milady”.

    • It may be as well to warn travellers of certain suspicious, half-genteel-looking men, speaking bad English, and Miladying every female.
    • With Czipra, tête-à-tête, he spoke also “per tu;” before others he miladyed her.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA