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[ noun ] a polite name for any woman
Examples "a nice lady at the library helped me" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)As for the ladies , they were full of charm , and sincerity , and deep and abiding affection for this hurrying driving , honest , little man . (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)On November 7 , 1859 , the Providence_Daily_Journal reprinted a letter sent to John_Brown from `` E._B. '' , a Quaker lady in Newport . (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)Department_stores were built_on dry_goods , especially ladies ' fashions , and in this area , in_the_long_run , the suburban branches will be hard_put to compete against downtown . (David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)There was a lady there , in a nightdress . He would not have wanted to hurt a lady . |
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[ noun ] a woman of refinement
Synonyms Examples "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" Used in print ("Editorials"...)The girls , very fetching in their uniforms , are shown firing rockets from a launcher mounted on a dump_truck ; they are also trained with carbines , automatic weapons , pistols , rifles and other such ladies ' accessories . (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)Once there had been big glittering rooms where Ulanys bowed and kissed the ladies ' hands as they flirted from behind their fans . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 2508
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11510
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[ noun ] a woman of aristocratic family
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