hanımefendi

Phonetic: "/ˈleɪdi/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.

Example: Sir John Smith and Lady Smith.

Definition: A high priestess.

Phonetic: "/ˈleɪdi/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The mistress of a household.

Definition: A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

Example: "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady".

Definition: The feminine of lord.

Definition: A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.

Definition: A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess or baroness.

Definition: (polite or used by children) A woman: an adult female human.

Example: Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

Definition: (in the plural) A polite reference or form of address to women.

Example: Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!

Definition: Used to address a female.

Example: Hey, lady, move your car!

Definition: (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.

Definition: (familiar) A wife or girlfriend; a sweetheart.

Definition: A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

Definition: A queen (the playing card).

Definition: (with a professional title) Who is a woman.

Example: A lady doctor.

Definition: The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster, consisting of calcareous plates; so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure.

Definition: A five-pound note. (Rhyming slang, Lady Godiva for fiver.)

Definition: A woman’s breast.