Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A French or Italian form of the English my lady: applied on the continent of Europe to titled Englishwomen. Also spelled
milady .
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Examples
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She therefore had come to the conclusion to leave "miladi" without giving warning, although she would thereby lose what was due her, and she hoped that "miladi" would forgive her, and bear her in affectionate remembrance.
The Cryptogram A Novel James De Mille
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` What ails you, foolish old woman? cried I ` I am not "miladi;" I am your parish pastor.
Dreams and Dream Stories Anna Bonus Kingsford 1867
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What she wanted exactly is more than I can tell you, as she spoke Italian altogether; and 'miladi' had the interview pretty much to herself.
The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet James Fenimore Cooper 1820
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Have you heard, miladi, of the charming Mistress Becki?
The Newcomes 2006
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The German courier said, “Oui, miladi,” and bowed a rather sulky assent.
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France that every wealthy English lady is titled -- every French hotel-keeper will call you 'miladi,' and why should not I?
The Cryptogram A Novel James De Mille
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He was charmed, in his broken English, to be of any service to miladi.
The American Baron James De Mille
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In a perfectly audible whisper, he confided to Wilding that "miladi était ravissante! mais ravissante!"
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And the _soupcon_ of blue on the hat and in the earrings of miladi lights up the whole personality.
December Love Robert Smythe Hichens 1907
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Black and white is much better than unrelieved black for miladi.
December Love Robert Smythe Hichens 1907
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