lady
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Britannica Dictionary definition of LADY
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1
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a woman who behaves in a polite way
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Her mother was always telling her to act like a lady.
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She's a real lady.
2
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woman
— used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of women
— sometimes used informally in U.S. English when speaking to one woman
— sometimes used informally before another noun
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see also bag lady, cleaning lady, dragon lady, lady luck at 1luck
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He bumped into some lady walking to the bus stop.
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(chiefly US, informal) She's one feisty/sexy lady, I can tell you!
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He helped a little old lady cross the street.
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The lady behind the counter will take your order.
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She told her little boy to say “thank you” to the nice lady for helping them.
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Would someone please get the/this lady a chair?
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!
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Please step this way, ladies.
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Hey, lady, you forgot your purse! [=(more commonly and politely) excuse me, ma'am, you forgot your purse]
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a lady doctor [=(more commonly and politely) a female/woman doctor]
◊ The phrase young lady is used in informal speech as a form of address for a girl or young woman. An angry parent speaking to a daughter, for example, might address her as young lady.
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Just where do you think you're going, young lady?!
3
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a woman of high social position
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the ladies of society
4
a
informal
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a man's girlfriend
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I've been wanting to meet his new lady.
b
chiefly British, old-fashioned
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a man's wife
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What would you and your good lady like to drink?
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Lady
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a woman who is a member of the nobility
— used as a title
it ain't over until/till the fat lady sings
US, informal
— used to say that the final result of something (such as a sports contest) has not yet been decided and could still change
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We're losing, but remember: it ain't over till the fat lady sings. [=the game is not over; there is still a chance that we could win]
