milord

[ mi-lawrd ]

/ mɪˈlɔrd /

noun

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

Nearby words

milne-edwards, milne-edwards, henri, milner, milo, milometer, milord, milosevic, milosevic, slobodan, milosz, milošević, milpa

Origin of milord

1590–1600; < French < E phrase my lord

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Examples from the Web for milord

Judge, then, of Milord's transports in the presence of this giant, whose hoary head was lost in the clouds!
The Cross of Berny|Emile de Girardin
On the Continent this carriage became known as a milord, once most aristocratic, but234 by 1850 little better than a hack.
Carriages & Coaches|Ralph Straus
An Englishman is sure to be "milord," and a lady to be "ma belle duchesse," or "ma belle princesse."
Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. I. (of 2)|Dawson Turner
He came here with the Dowlasses; he is the son of an English milord, who allows him a thousand pounds a year.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851|Various

Milord Anglois is lost in the crowd, or stuck across a door-way by his own sword.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth

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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