milady

noun

mi·la·dy mi-ˈlā-dē

US also mī-

: an Englishwoman of noble or gentle birth

: a woman of fashion

the 18th-century quack Franz Anton Mesmer specialized in the curing of those mysterious ailments of which pampered miladies often complained

Etymology

French, from English my lady

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of milady was in 1778

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Style

“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milady. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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