English Explanatory Dictionary

milady

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady.
verb
  1. To address as “milady”.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈleɪdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-milady.wav

Word forms

milady miladies m'lady miladying miladied miladyed

Etymology

Partly representing a colloquial pronunciation of my + lady, partly from French milady, from English my Lady. Compare milord.

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