ladylove

[ ley-dee-luhv ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌlʌv /

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noun

a beloved woman; sweetheart or mistress.

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Origin of ladylove

First recorded in 1725–35; lady + love

Words nearby ladylove

ladyfy, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, ladykin, ladylike, ladylove, Lady Luck, Lady Macbeth strategy, lady mayoress, Lady Muck, lady of pleasure

How to use ladylove in a sentence

Sisters, give leave to Monsieur de Boulingrin to pass, that he may go to the castle, and kiss his ladylove.
The Story Of The Duchess Of Cicogne And Of Monsieur De Boulingrin|Anatole France
His silent ladylove might occasionally be seen flitting from bough to bough.
Old Farm Fairies:|Henry Christopher McCook
Jupiter vainly sought his missing ladylove, and it was only long afterward that he discovered her and her little bear son Arcas.
Myths of Greece and Rome|H. A. Guerber
He had won his ladylove at last, and the only further doubt remained as to how the matter was to be carried out.
Two Penniless Princesses|Charlotte M. Yonge

It was about this time that Giorgione's ladylove won fame by discarding him in that foolish, fishwife fashion.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for ladylove

ladylove

/ (ˈleɪdɪˌlʌv) /

noun

rare a beloved woman

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