Lady
An aristocratic title for a womanAn aristocratic title for a woman.
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» I wonder who that lady was.
Интересно, кто была эта леди. — marafon
Цікаво, хто така та леді? — deniko
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Examples
981 sentencesI wonder who that lady was.
Цікаво, хто така та леді? — deniko
ruИнтересно, кто была эта леди. — marafon
The lady moved here a month ago.
Жінка переїхала сюди місяць тому. — deniko
The two ladies smiled at each other.
Обидві жінки усміхнулися одна до одної. — aandrusiak
ruДве леди улыбались друг другу. — Biga
deDie zwei Damen lächelten einander an. — pne
Meaning
6 sensesAn aristocratic title for a woman.
Frau, Herrin, Dame
ле́диlédi, да́маdáma, госпожа́gospožá
An aristocratic title for a woman.
Used with a surname or the name of a peerage, for a peeress in her own right (other than a duchess), or the wife (or widow) of a peer (other than a duke).
Would Lady Macbeth care for dessert?
Used as a courtesy title with the woman’s given name, for a daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl.
More meanings 3
An aristocratic title for a woman.
Used with a surname, for the wife (or widow) of a knight or baronet.
Sir John Smith and Lady Smith accompanied the ambassador.
Used with her husband’s given name, for the wife (or widow) of a man who is the son of a duke or marquess, or the oldest son of an earl.
A high priestess.
- a woman of the peerage in Britain
- a polite name for any woman
- a woman of refinement
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