milord
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of milord
First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, from English phrase my lord
Example Sentences
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She is famous for singing ballads - including La Vie en Rose, Milord and La Foule.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Ruth Milord, a 23-year-old daughter of Mr. Milord, the farmer, sat down to play a local board game called Rome with friends and relatives outside her collapsed home.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021
Milord Claude Harry, the mayor of Jeremie, a coastal town of 31,000, said 400 families whose homes were destroyed were sleeping on the streets.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2021
“People there are on their own,” Milord said.
From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2021
"Milord," a plaintive voice called down from the forecastle of the merchanter.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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