milady

or mi·la·di

[ mi-ley-dee ]

/ mɪˈleɪ di /

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noun, plural mi·la·dies.

an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).

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

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Origin of milady

1830–40; <French <English my lady

Words nearby milady

Mikonos, Mikoyan, mikron, mikvah, mil, milady, milage, Milan, milanaise, Milanese, Milanov

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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) /

noun plural -dies

(formerly) a continental title used for an English gentlewoman

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