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Ladies
The word lady is a term of respect for a woman, the equivalent of gentleman. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, now it may refer to any adult woman. Informal use of this word is sometimes euphemistic (“lady of the night” for a prostitute) or, in American slang, condescending (equivalent to “mister”).
“Lady” is also a formal title in the United Kingdom. “Lady” is used before the family name of a woman with a title of nobility or honorary title suo jure (in her own right), or the wife of a lord, a baronet, laird, or a knight, and also before the first name of the daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl.
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Lady
The word lady is a term of respect for a woman, the equivalent of gentleman. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, now it may refer to any adult woman. Informal use of this word is sometimes euphemistic (“lady of the night” for a prostitute) or, in American slang, condescending (equivalent to “mister”).
“Lady” is also a formal title in the United Kingdom. “Lady” is used before the family name of a woman with a title of nobility or honorary title suo jure (in her own right), or the wife of a lord, a baronet, laird, or a knight, and also before the first name of the daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl.
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Ladies (noun)
plural of lady
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Ladies (noun)
A ladies’ room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
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Ladies (adjective)
Intended for use by women.
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Lady (noun)
The mistress of a household.
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Lady (noun)
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”.”
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Lady (noun)
The feminine of lord.
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Lady (noun)
A title for someone married to a lord.
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Lady (noun)
A title for somebody married to a gentleman.
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Lady (noun)
A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess{{, or baroness.}}
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Lady (noun)
A woman: an adult female human.
“Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.”
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Lady (noun)
A polite reference or form of address to women.
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!”
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Lady (noun)
Used to address a female.
“Hey, lady, move your car!”
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Lady (noun)
Toilets intended for use by women.
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Lady (noun)
A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.
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Lady (noun)
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
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Lady (noun)
A queen the playing card.
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Lady (noun)
Who is a woman.
“A lady doctor.”
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Lady (noun)
alternative form of Lady.
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Lady (noun)
The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.
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Lady (noun)
A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)
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Lady (noun)
A woman’s breast.