lady
adj. female, being a woman; of a lady, feminine n. well educated and refined woman, woman of high social position; daughter or wife of a nobleman, noblewoman; woman, female | ||||
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Lady Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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LADY
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(1996-06-21)
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(1996-06-21)
Lady Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Lady
The day of the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25. See Annunciation.
(n.)
The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; -- so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. It consists of calcareous plates.
(n.)
A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.
(n.)
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.
(n.)
A woman of social distinction or position. In England, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right.
(n.)
A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
(n.)
A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord.
(n.)
A wife; -- not now in approved usage.
(a.)
Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.
The day of the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25. See Annunciation.
(n.)
The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; -- so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. It consists of calcareous plates.
(n.)
A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.
(n.)
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.
(n.)
A woman of social distinction or position. In England, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right.
(n.)
A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
(n.)
A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord.
(n.)
A wife; -- not now in approved usage.
(a.)
Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Lady
Noun
1. a woman of the peerage in Britain
(synonym) noblewoman, peeress
(antonym) Lord, noble, nobleman
(hypernym) female aristocrat
(hyponym) baroness
(member-holonym) peerage, baronage
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Noun
1. a woman of the peerage in Britain
(synonym) noblewoman, peeress
(antonym) Lord, noble, nobleman
(hypernym) female aristocrat
(hyponym) baroness
(member-holonym) peerage, baronage
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
lady
Noun
1. a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
(hypernym) woman, adult female
(hyponym) begum
2. a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
(synonym) dame, madam, ma'am, gentlewoman
(hypernym) woman, adult female
(hyponym) grande dame
| The Phrase Finder |
Oh, they have slain the Earl of Morray and Lady Mondegreen
Meaning
Misheard lyric.
Origin
The term mondegreen for misheard lyrics comes from this. It originated from Sylvia Wright's mishearing of the 'Oh, they have slain the Earl of Morray and laid him on the green' line from the Scottish folk song, 'The Bonny Earl Of Morray'.
Meaning
Misheard lyric.
Origin
The term mondegreen for misheard lyrics comes from this. It originated from Sylvia Wright's mishearing of the 'Oh, they have slain the Earl of Morray and laid him on the green' line from the Scottish folk song, 'The Bonny Earl Of Morray'.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
Origin
From Shakespeare's Hamlet.
| Australian Slang |
Lady
(in cards) a queen
(in cards) a queen
Full as a fat lady's knickers
couldn't have any more food/drink
Full as a fat lady's socks
couldn't have any more food/drink
It isn't over till the fat lady sings
outcome is unknown until the end; it's not over until it has finished (originally US slang; reputedly coined by San Antonio sports editor Dan Cook in 1978)
Lady blamey
a beer glass made of the bottom half of a beer bottle
Lady from Bistol
a pistol
Lady muck
a woman who puts on airs of a grand lady, usually badly
Lady of the night
female prostitute
Lady-killer
sexually attractive man popular with women
Lollipop lady
person who supervises school crossings
Old lady
1. one's mother; 2. one's wife
| Anagram |
lady
daly
daly
| hEnglish - advanced version |
lady
lady
\la"dy\ (?), n.; pl. ladies (#). [oe. ladi, l?fdi, as. hl&?;fdige, hl&?;fdie; as. hlāf loaf + a root of uncertain origin, possibly akin to e. dairy. see loaf, and cf. lord.]
1. a woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household. agar, the handmaiden of sara, whence comest thou, and whither goest thou? the which answered, fro the face of sara my lady. (gen. xvi. 8.).
2. a woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord. "lord or lady of high degree." of all these bounds, even from this line to this, we make thee lady.
3. a woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart. the soldier here his wasted store supplies, and takes new valor from his lady's eyes.
4. a woman of social distinction or position. in england, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. the wife of a baronet or knight has the title of lady by courtesy, but not by right.
5. a woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
6. a wife; -- not now in approved usage.
7. (zo?l.) the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; -- so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. it consists of calcareous plates.
similar words(46)
lady jane grey
may lady
iron lady
lady godiva
lady-of-the-night
lady court
lady friend
lady-killer
lady marquess
lady killer
young lady
lady in waiting
the lady with the lamp
lady of the house
lady chapel
lady of pleasure
ragged lady
leading lady
slender lady palm
walking lady
lady of the manor
the order of the visitation of our lady
lady-in-waiting
lady paramount
lady altar
lady diana frances spencer
afternoon lady
lady palm
lady day
lady peel
lady beetle
yellow lady-slipper
lady-slipper
lady mass
old lady
lady-killing
our lady
lady fly
painted lady
american lady crab
lady fern
lady tulip
lady emma hamilton
lady crab
sporting lady
lady cow
lady
\la"dy\ (?), n.; pl. ladies (#). [oe. ladi, l?fdi, as. hl&?;fdige, hl&?;fdie; as. hlāf loaf + a root of uncertain origin, possibly akin to e. dairy. see loaf, and cf. lord.]
1. a woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household. agar, the handmaiden of sara, whence comest thou, and whither goest thou? the which answered, fro the face of sara my lady. (gen. xvi. 8.).
2. a woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord. "lord or lady of high degree." of all these bounds, even from this line to this, we make thee lady.
3. a woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart. the soldier here his wasted store supplies, and takes new valor from his lady's eyes.
4. a woman of social distinction or position. in england, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. the wife of a baronet or knight has the title of lady by courtesy, but not by right.
5. a woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
6. a wife; -- not now in approved usage.
7. (zo?l.) the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; -- so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. it consists of calcareous plates.
similar words(46)
lady jane grey
may lady
iron lady
lady godiva
lady-of-the-night
lady court
lady friend
lady-killer
lady marquess
lady killer
young lady
lady in waiting
the lady with the lamp
lady of the house
lady chapel
lady of pleasure
ragged lady
leading lady
slender lady palm
walking lady
lady of the manor
the order of the visitation of our lady
lady-in-waiting
lady paramount
lady altar
lady diana frances spencer
afternoon lady
lady palm
lady day
lady peel
lady beetle
yellow lady-slipper
lady-slipper
lady mass
old lady
lady-killing
our lady
lady fly
painted lady
american lady crab
lady fern
lady tulip
lady emma hamilton
lady crab
sporting lady
lady cow
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
lady
bean
bean
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arglwyddes
Arglwyddes = n. a lady
Arglwyddes = n. a lady
Arlwyddes
Arlwyddes = n. a lady; a mistress
Iarlles
Iarlles = n. an earl's lady
Pendefiges
Pendefiges = n. a lady of quality
Penes
Penes = n. a lady of high rank
Rhian
Rhian = n. a dame, a lady
Rhies
Rhies = n. a dame, a lady
Lady Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
lady
era, domina
era, domina
| The Harry Potter Glossary |
Fat Lady, The
Woman in a pink silk dress who sits in a portrait and protects the entrance to Gryffindor.
Woman in a pink silk dress who sits in a portrait and protects the entrance to Gryffindor.
Lady Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Lady
The thumb of the right 'A'
hand moves down along the right jaw, from ear almost to chin. The thumbtip of the right '5' 
hand, palm facing left, is then placed on the chest, with the other fingers pointing up. Pivoted at the thumb, the hand swings down a bit, so that the other fingers are now pointing out somewhat.
The thumb of the right 'A'
| Phobia |
Gynephobia
Fear of women
Also known as Gynophobia
Fear of women
Also known as Gynophobia
Lady Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Scotch Whisky by SDA v.4.20 |
Lady Camperdown's
Lady Camperdown's Highland Reserve, De Luxe Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Lady Camperdown - Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
Lady Camperdown's Highland Reserve, De Luxe Blended Scotch Whisky
By: Lady Camperdown - Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
Lady Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English - Klingon |
lady
n. joH - lord/lady head of house
n. joH'a' - big lord/lady head of house
n. joH - lord/lady head of house
n. joH'a' - big lord/lady head of house
Lady Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Sarah
lady; princess; princess of the multitude
lady; princess; princess of the multitude
Lady Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Lady
- For other uses, see Lady (disambiguation).
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