milord

[ mi-lawrd ]

noun

1. an English nobleman or gentleman (usually used as a term of address).

milord

/ mɪˈlɔːd /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of milord¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from French, from English phrase my lord

Word History and Origins

Origin of milord¹

C19: via French from English my lord

Example Sentences

So I have had to convey my precepts insensibly to Milord K.—to convey them in homeopathic doses of parable.

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Milord left him a handsome legacy—he retired from service, and fell ill, perhaps from idleness or beer.

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"You have been very fortunate to-night, milord," said one of the Frenchmen, with an envious tone of congratulation.

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And yet you, whose charms are usually so irresistible, learn nothing from the statesman, as you see nothing of milord.

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Milord and milady, I imagine, have chosen children instead of a guest.

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