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lady

The correct spelling is lady.

How to pronounce lady

/ˈleɪdi/
noun

IPA: /ˈleɪdi/

Say it like: Lad-ee

The correct spelling is lady. 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 daught… For example: "Sir John Smith and Lady Smith."

Usage Examples

Sir John Smith and Lady Smith.

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

Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

Definition

noun

  1. 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.
  2. 2.A high priestess.
  3. 3.The mistress of a household.
  4. 4.A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
  5. 5.The feminine of lord.

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