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milady

noun

mi-ˈlā-dē

Definition of milady

as in lady

a woman of high birth or social position the 18th-century quack Franz Anton Mesmer specialized in the curing of those mysterious ailments of which pampered miladies often complained

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Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to her fourth child, Vance’s office announced.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of lady

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The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of queen

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Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026
But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of countess

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One of the judges showed Meghan around the kitchen, including the pantry, where the duchess spotted edible flowers.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Griffiths mentioned reports that the duchess really wanted to visit the Althorp estate near Birmingham, the ancestral home of the late Princess Diana where she also is buried.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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