Difference between revisions of "Lady"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A woman of social distinction or position. In England, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. The wife of a baronet or knight has the title of Lady by courtesy, but not by right. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' The day of the annunciation of the [[Virgin]] Mary, March 25. See Annunciation.''' </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; - the feminine correlative of gentleman. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) A woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; - a feminine correlative of lord. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) The triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; - so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. It consists of calcareous plates. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' n.) A wife; - not now in approved usage. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' a.) [[Belonging]] or becoming to a lady; ladylike. </p>

<p> LA'DY, n. </p> 1. A woman of distinction. Originally, the title of lady was given to the daughters of earls and others in high rank, but by custom, the title belongs to any woman of genteel education. 2. A word of complaisance used of women. 3. [[Mistress]] the female who presides or has authority over a manor or a family.