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first lady

 
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–noun
1. (often initial capital letters) the wife of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state.
2. the wife of the head of any country: the first lady of Brazil.
3. the foremost woman in any art, profession, or the like: first lady of the American theater.
Origin:
1850–55
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first lady  
n.  

  1. often First Lady The wife or hostess of the chief executive of a country, state, or city.

  2. The foremost woman of a specified profession, group, or art: the first lady of the American theater.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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