lady
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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”) + dīġe (“maid”), related to Old English dǣġe (“maker of dough”). Compare also lord. More at loaf, dairy, dough.
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Wikipedia lady (plural ladies)
- (historical) The mistress of a household.
- 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".
- The feminine of lord.
- A title for someone married to a lord.
- A title for somebody married to a gentleman.
- A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess or baroness.
- A polite term referring to a woman.
- Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.
- Usage note: also used by children as a general term for an adult female (e.g. There's some lady at the library who will give you a library card and then you can borrow one of those books too.)
- (ladies; in plural only) A polite form of address to women
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to ...
- Follow me, ladies!
- (slang) Used to address a female
- Hey, lady, move your car!
- (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.
- (familiar) An affectionate term for one's wife or girlfriend.
- But soft, what light through yonder window breaks...? It is my lady, O it is my love! -Romeo and Juliet
- (slang) a queen (the playing card)
- (archaic) (attributive) (with a professional title) Who is a woman.
- A lady doctor.
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Terms derived from lady (noun)
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mistress of a household
woman of breeding and authority
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wife of a lord
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polite term referring a woman
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toilets intended for use by women
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[edit] References
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523
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From English
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lady f. (plural ladys)
- lady (wife of a lord; important woman)
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From English
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lady f. inv.
- lady (wife of a lord; important woman)
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lady (plural ladys)
- lady (important woman)
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