milord

[ mi-lawrd ]
/ mɪˈlɔrd /

noun

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

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Origin of milord

1590–1600; < French < E phrase my lord

Words nearby milord

milne, a. a., milne-edwards, milner, milo, milometer, milord, milosevic, milosevic, slobodan, milosz, milošević, milpa
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British Dictionary definitions for milord

milord
/ (mɪˈlɔːd) /

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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