milady

or mi·la·di

[ mi-ley-dee ]

noun

, plural mi·la·dies.

1. an English noblewoman (often used as a term of address).
2. a woman regarded as having fashionable or expensive tastes:

   milady's spring wardrobe.

milady

/ mɪˈleɪdɪ /

noun

1. (formerly) a continental title used for an English gentlewoman

Word History and Origins

Origin of milady¹

1830–40; < French < English my lady

Example Sentences

“Let’s just say that if you want me to not release him at this point, milady, we’ll have to make a second deal.”

From Literature

“That’s a no-no, milady,” the imp said, a cold gleam in its eyes.

From Literature

Upon the home’s construction, the Tacoma News Tribune declared it “as modern as milady’s next fall chapeau.”

From Seattle Times

“It’s bitter, it’s sweet, it feels like it has a bit of salinity to it,” said Isabel Tulloch, the head bartender at Milady’s in New York City.

From Seattle Times

Enter “The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan” and “Milady,” a gritty two-film franchise by the director Martin Bourboulon that seeks to reclaim this legacy in a major way.

From New York Times