Definition/Meaning of lady

• English - Noun: Wikipedia lady ( plural ladies ) ( historical )
• English - Etymology: From Middle English lady , laddy , lafdi , lavedi , from Old English hlǣfdīġe ( “ mistress of a household , wife of a lord , lady ” , literally “ bread-kneader ” ), from hlāf ( “ bread ” ) + dīġe ( “ maid ” ), related to Old English dǣġe ( “ maker of dough ” ). Compare also lord . More at loaf , dairy , dough .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈleɪdi/ Rhymes: -eɪdi Hyphenation: la‧dy
• English - See also: lord gentleman ladies' room broad
• French - Etymology: From English