milord

[mi-lawrd]

noun

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

Origin of milord

1590–1600; < French < E phrase my lord

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Examples from the Web for milord

Historical Examples of milord

The Milord rushed towards a window, which luckily was closed.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851
Various
Colonel Bishop is a rich man; and you, milord, are no doubt also rich.
Captain Blood
Rafael Sabatini
He does not underrate the talents of milord Wellington as a commander.
The Snare
Rafael Sabatini
A gentleman—a countryman of milord's—has been here these three days awaiting him.
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini
He says, Milord will call on you hisself, and so I hold myself—how you say 'bereit?'
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2)
Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for milord

milord

noun

(formerly) a continental title used for an English gentleman

Word Origin for milord

C19: via French from English my lord

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