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   lady

   /ˈleɪdi/

   noun

   • 1. a polite or formal way of referring to a woman: "I spoke to the lady at the travel agency" Similar womanadult femalefemalegirllasslassieFrauSignoraSeñorainformal:birdwifewifiegalsistersheilaarchaic:gentlewomanmaiddamsel
   • ▪ used as a courteous designation for a female fellow member of the House of Commons: "the Right Honourable Lady promised me her support"
   • ▪ used as an informal, often brusque, form of address to a woman: North American "I'm sorry, lady, but you have the wrong number"
   • 2. a woman of good social position: "lords and ladies were once entertained at the house" Similar noblewomangentlewomanduchesscountesspeeressviscountessbaronessdamegrand dame
   • ▪ a courteous, decorous, or genteel woman: "his wife was a real lady, with such nice manners"
   • ▪ (in the UK) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc.: "Lady Caroline Lamb"
   • ▪ a woman at the head of a household: "a portrait of the lady of the house"
   • 3. a man's wife: dated "the vice president and his lady"
   • ▪ a female lover or girlfriend: dated "the young man bought a rose for his lady"
   • ▪ a woman to whom a man, especially a knight, is chivalrously devoted. historical
   • 4. a women's public toilet. British

   Word Origin Old Englishhlǣfdīge (denoting a woman to whom homage or obedience is due, such as the wife of a lord, also specifically the Virgin Mary), from hlāf ‘loaf’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘knead’, related to dough; compare with lord. In Lady Day and other compounds where it signifies possession, it represents the Old English genitive hlǣfdīgan ‘(Our) Lady's’.

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   • 1. ladyhood noun

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   What does Lady mean?

   • 女士, 淑女, （用於女性的職業名字前）… 女士, 淑女, （用于女性的职业名字前）… señora, dama, lady… dama, senhora, lady… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LADY definition: 1. a polite or old-fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman: 2. a woman who behaves in…. Learn more.

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   What does ladies mean in English?

   • [countable] (in the UK) a title used by a woman who is a member of the nobility, or by somebody who has been given the title ‘lady’ as an honour. The wives and daughters of some members of the nobility and the wives of knights are also called ‘Lady’. Could you tell me where the ladies is? (humorous) a man/woman who does not have to work

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   Is Lady a noun or noun?

   • b. 13. USAGE In the meanings “refined, polite woman” and “woman of high social position” the noun lady is the parallel of gentleman. As forms of address, both nouns are used in the plural ( Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your cooperation ), but only lady occurs in the singular.

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   Is 'Lady' a girl or a woman?

   • To quote Britney Spears’s 2002 power ballad, many of the female gender today think of themselves as “Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman.” “Lady” has come to occupy the middle ground. This is new territory for an old and loaded term.

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   What does Lady mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of LADY is a woman having proprietary rights or authority especially as a feudal superior. How to use lady in a sentence.

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   What is the plural of a lady?

   • , plural la·dies. She may be poor and have little education, but she's a real lady. She was born a lady and found it hard to adjust to her reduced circumstances. any woman; female (sometimes used in combination): There was a really nice saleslady at the counter who gave me some advice on what to buy.

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   noun. a woman of refinement. “a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady ”. synonyms: dame, gentlewoman, ma'am, madam. see more. see less. types: grande dame. a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected.

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