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my Lady en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (UK) Used in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.
  2. (UK) Used in direct address to female bishops.
  3. (UK) Used in direct address to the female Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. (UK) Used in direct address to certain female judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Forms

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my Ladies Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

my Lord · m'lud · milord · m'lord

Coordinates

Your Honour (judges) · duchesses (your Grace) · Your Worship (judges)

Deriveds

m'lady · milady

Translations (1)

nl hoogwelgeboren vrouwe (address towards a peeress)