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lady

DEFINITIONS OF: lady

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n a polite name for any woman

“a nice lady at the library helped me”
Types:
begum
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
Type of:
adult female, woman
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

n a woman of refinement

“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
Synonyms:
dame, gentlewoman, ma'am, madam
Types:
grande dame
a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
madame
title used for a married Frenchwoman
Type of:
adult female, woman
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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