milady

or mi·la·di

[ mi-ley-dee ]

noun,plural mi·la·dies.
  1. an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).

  2. a woman regarded as having fashionable or expensive tastes: milady's spring wardrobe.

Origin of milady

1
1830–40; <French <English my lady

Words Nearby milady

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How to use milady in a sentence

  • So I will say good-night—milady, and hope that you will sleep well the first night in your new home.

    Man and Maid | Elinor Glyn
  • The eighteen-inch belt, of which we were so falsely proud in 1900, told unmistakable facts about milady's thoracic development.

    How to Analyze People on Sight | Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict
  • It was that silly remark about 'milady' that aroused opposition.

    The Comforts of Home | Ralph Bergengren
  • Milord and milady, I imagine, have chosen children instead of a guest.

    The Comforts of Home | Ralph Bergengren
  • "It's no use, milady," she said, replacing a little cushion under her elbow.

    Notwithstanding | Mary Cholmondeley

British Dictionary definitions for milady

milady

miladi

/ (mɪˈleɪdɪ) /


nounplural -dies
  1. (formerly) a continental title used for an English gentlewoman

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