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milord

American  
[mi-lawrd] / mɪˈlɔrd /

noun

  1. an English nobleman or gentleman (usually used as a term of address).


milord British  
/ mɪˈlɔːd /

noun

  1. (formerly) a continental title used for an English gentleman

"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 milord

First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, from English phrase my lord

Example Sentences

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See you next year, milord, milady, when we’ll pick apart Season 3 with just as much delight, I hope.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2012

She took part in open-air Shakespeare productions in Regent's Park, rising from walk-ons to lines like "Will you go hunt, milord?"

From Time Magazine Archive

"She looks so like him, does she not, milord? She has his nose, and his hair . . ." "She does."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

The captain's face was as green as the sea when he came bowing up to Theon and asked, "May we make for port now, milord?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

"Please," she said, "I do love you well, milord."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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