Sep 22, 2011 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, milady emerged in 1778 that partially came from French: Partly < French milady , title used when addressing or speaking of an …

Jul 19, 2023 · Lady comes from an Old English compound noun meaning roughly "loaf kneader," whereas lord comes from a compound noun meaning "loaf keeper" or "loaf protector." The …

Feb 22, 2019 · "Lady" is singular, so if you were referring solely to one woman's shoes, it would be "the lady's shoes." As for your second question, I'm assuming you're referring to a group of …

Nov 22, 2010 · Mary (Our Lady) was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early paintings and the spots of the seven spot ladybird (the most common in Europe) were said to symbolise her …

Right, I have heard it being used in the manner you've talked about before, but I wasn't sure if there was a hidden subtext of irony there or not. A kind of delicate way to say "that woman …

@JanusBahsJacquet I would disagree. Lady has always had paternalistic connotations, for hundreds of years. In fact, it still does, even in other languages, e.g. madame from French --> …

@rbhattarai Sometimes "real lady" means "having female organs" in addition to identifying as female. Pretty much anything involving gender is a wide, deep and densely packed minefield …

A masseuse is a female person who gives massages (the male is masseur). The origin of the term is French. Massage therapist usually implies that the person has undergone some …

Jul 13, 2016 · The short answer is no.. The long answer: First, from Wikipedia, Esquire. British men invited to Buckingham Palace receive their invitations in an envelope with the suffix Esq. …

Apr 28, 2014 · A gentleman will always follow a lady when going up stairs, in case she should fall over. A gentleman will always precede a lady going down stairs for the same reason. In both …