Milady

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady. historical, humorous
  2. 2
    an English noblewoman wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    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."

Synonyms

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damedaughter of evedistaffdominadonnadowager

Example

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"It may be as well to warn travellers of certain suspicious, half-genteel-looking men, speaking bad English, and Miladying every female."

Etymology

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

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