Milady
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈleɪdi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Milady is a noun meaning (now chiefly historical or humorous) An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady.
Meaning
(now chiefly historical or humorous) An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady.
More Meanings
- To address as “milady”.
Example Sentences
With Czipra, tête-à-tête, he spoke also “per tu;” before others he miladyed her.
It may be as well to warn travellers of certain suspicious, half-genteel-looking men, speaking bad English, and Miladying every female.
“He thinks of himself as an old-fashioned knight. Lots of chivalry. I will get miladyed to death. He will probably try to serenade me.”[…]Prepare to be good-sirred and miladyed to death, if not by Cedric, then by his parrot.
Within a space of twenty-four hours, I’ve gone from being “Miss Lattimar” to “Mrs Newell” to “Countess of Fensworth”. When the shopkeepers “miladyed” me this morning, I kept looking around to see which titled female had arrived.
Word Forms
- miladies
- miladying
- miladied
- miladyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ladyship, memsahib, baroness, lady, signora, matron.
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