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ladylove

American  
[ley-dee-luhv] / ˈleɪ diˌlʌv /

noun

  1. a beloved woman; sweetheart or mistress.


ladylove British  
/ ˈleɪdɪˌlʌv /

noun

  1. rare a beloved woman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ladylove

First recorded in 1725–35; lady + love

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Bosch: I hope we see Quinn's officer ladylove again—ideally, either teaming up with or going against Carrie.

From Slate Nov. 26, 2012

Thus it was not size alone that made King Kong and his ladylove a mismatch.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finally, he chucks his ladylove under the chin, drags her to church and enters holy matrimony.

From Time Magazine Archive

Apparently, however, the Raja did not treat his ladylove with the liberality that she had expected.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Here's Dutch Willy come flying to the arms of his ladylove!"

From The Rhodesian by Gertrude Page

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