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milady

/mɪˈleɪdi/ noun

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  1. An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

verb

  1. To address as “milady”.

Origin

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

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