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my Lady

my Lady noun: used in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.

Noun

my Lady (plural my Ladies)

  1. (UK) Used in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.
  2. (UK) Used in direct address to female bishops.
  3. (UK) Used in direct address to the female Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. (UK) Used in direct address to certain female judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Antonyms of my Lady

Forms of my Lady

pluralmy Ladies

Words formed from my Lady

Questions about my Lady

What does my Lady mean?
My Lady means used in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.
What part of speech is my Lady?
My Lady is a noun.
What is the plural of my Lady?
The plural of my Lady is my Ladies.

Words near my Lady in the dictionary

  1. my hat
  2. my head's a shed
  3. my heavens
  4. my kingdom for a horse
  5. my Ladies
  6. my Lady
  7. my lady's washbowl
  8. my land
  9. my lands
  10. my learned friend
  11. my learned friends

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