noun
milady
mih-LAY-dee
Milady (noun) means a polite, old-fashioned way of addressing an English noblewoman or lady of high rank. Example: “The footman bowed and said, "This way, milady.”
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A polite, old-fashioned way of addressing an English noblewoman or lady of high rank.
"The footman bowed and said, "This way, milady.""
"She was greeted as milady by the staff at the estate."
How to use milady
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, formal term of address for a noblewoman, similar to saying "my lady" as one word.
When to use it
Archaic and mostly seen in historical fiction or costume dramas today, not everyday speech.
Common pairings
address her as milady
yes, milady
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Word forms
- Plural
- miladies
- Third person singular
- miladies
- Past tense
- miladied, miladyed
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The footman bowed and said, "This way, _____."
Etymology
A blend of "my" and "lady," reshaped by influence from the French word milady, itself borrowed from the English phrase "my lady." Compare the male equivalent "milord."
Rhymes for milady
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What does “milady” mean?
The word “milady” means a polite, old-fashioned way of addressing an English noblewoman or lady of high rank. In plain terms, an old, formal term of address for a noblewoman, similar to saying "my lady" as one word.
How do you pronounce “milady”?
“Milady” is pronounced mih-LAY-dee (/mɪˈleɪdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “milady” in a sentence?
Here is “milady” used in a sentence: “The footman bowed and said, "This way, milady.".”
What part of speech is “milady”?
“Milady” is a noun.
Where does the word “milady” come from?
The word “milady” comes from French. A blend of "my" and "lady," reshaped by influence from the French word milady, itself borrowed from the English phrase "my lady." Compare the male equivalent "milord.".
