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Meaning of lady

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lady

Pronunciation:/ˈleɪdi/

noun

Definitions

  1. An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.

    Example: Sir John Smith and Lady Smith.

  2. A high priestess.

noun

Definitions

  1. The mistress of a household.

  2. A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

    Example: "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady".

  3. The feminine of lord.

  4. A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.