Lady
WordNet
noun
(1) A woman of refinement
"A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
(2) A woman of the peerage in Britain
(3) A polite name for any woman
"A nice lady at the library helped me"
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Etymology
From lavedi, from hlǣfdīġe, originally literally ‘loaf-kneader’.
Noun
- The mistress of a household.
- A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
- "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady".
- A polite term referring to a woman.
- Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.
- (ladies; in plural only) A polite form of address to women
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to ...
- Follow me, ladies!
- Usage note: The equivalent form of address to one woman is madam.
- (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.
- An affectionate term for one's wife or girlfriend.
- But soft, what light through yonder window breaks...? It is my lady, O it is my love! -Romeo and Juliet
- a queen (the playing card)