Etymology

milord

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Today it means: An English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman. Full definition →

French milord ← English my Lord
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milord · noun1

  1. English · derived frommy Lord
  2. French · derived frommilord
  3. English todaymilord

From French milord, from English my Lord. Compare milady.

milord · noun2

A variant spelling of m'lord, elided from my + lord.

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