Meanings
Origin
From over- + lady. Attested since the 19th century.
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APA
overlady. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overlady
MLA
“overlady.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overlady. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overlady,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overlady.
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