lady
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1. lady - Noun
2. lady - Adjective
3. lady - Verb
5. Lady - Proper noun
Meaning
A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.
A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord.
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.
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.
A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.
A wife; -- not now in approved usage.
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.
Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.
The day of the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25. See Annunciation.
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Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
Never yawn in front of a lady.
A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.
A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman.
When the affected lady is doing well she eats her peas with a pin.
Ain't over till the fat lady sings.