my Lady

noun

Used in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.

Opposite
my Lordmilordm'lordm'lud
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Meanings

nounmy Lady (plural my Ladies)

plural my Ladies

  1. UKUsed in direct address to female peers of the realm, usually now excluding duchesses and, potentially, the Lords Spiritual.
  2. UKUsed in direct address to female bishops.
  3. UKUsed in direct address to the female Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. UKUsed in direct address to certain female judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
my Lordmilordm'lordm'lud

Translations

Dutch hoogwelgeboren vrouwe
  • hoogwelgeboren vrouweaddress towards a peeress
Cite this entry
APA

my Lady. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lady

MLA

“my Lady.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lady. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “my Lady,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lady.

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