milady

or mi·la·di

[ mi-ley-dee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural mi·la·dies.

an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).
a woman regarded as having fashionable or expensive tastes:
milady's spring wardrobe.

milady

/ mɪˈleɪdɪ /

Origin of milady¹

1830–40; < French < English my lady

So I will say good-night—Milady, and hope that you will sleep well the first night in your new home.

The eighteen-inch belt, of which we were so falsely proud in 1900, told unmistakable facts about milady's thoracic development.

It was that silly remark about 'milady' that aroused opposition.

Milord and milady, I imagine, have chosen children instead of a guest.

"It's no use, milady," she said, replacing a little cushion under her elbow.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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