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lady

la·dy [ láydee ] (plural la·dies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. woman: a woman, especially when addressed as part of a group
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.

2. refined woman: a woman of refined family background or upbringing

3. polite dignified woman: a woman who behaves very politely and with dignity

4. wife or usual woman companion: a man's wife or usual woman companion ( informal )

5. woman feudal superior: in medieval Europe, a woman who was a powerful land or property owner with authority over an area, castle, or community such as a manor

6. drugs  ( slang )
Same as  cocaine


[ Old English hlǣfdīge "bread-kneader" < hlāf "bread," earlier form of loaf1]
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