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  1. Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 22, 2011 · Yes, milady comes from "my lady". Milady (from my lady) is an English term of address to a noble woman. It is the female form of milord. And here's some background on …

  2. meaning - Can you still call a woman "handsome"? - English …

    I have always tried to understand the use of the word handsome in letter to a lady friend, but refrained from doing so, because I didn't know whether the word would be a thoughtful gesture …

  3. Why "ladybird"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 22, 2010 · In case you don't know, in British English, the little red-with-black-spots insect is not called a "ladybug", as in North America, but a "ladybird". This seems rather a poor act of …

  4. What is the origin of the saying, "faint heart never won fair lady"?

    Having heard the phrase, "faint heart never won fair lady" for the third time in very short span, I'm determined to find out its origin. Unfortunately, when I Google, I'm getting a bunch of low-q...

  5. "Gentleman" is to "male" as what is to "female"? [duplicate]

    For males, it's gentleman; and for females?@rbhattarai Sometimes "real lady" means "having female organs" in addition to identifying as female. Pretty much anything involving gender is a …

  6. How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?

    Conclusion It is quite astonishing that the "young lady named Eva" limerick's takeoff on the street game of Beaver—a game that seems to have hastened the demise of the beard during the …

  7. How does one write the name of a married female and spouse in a …

    Mar 20, 2011 · To clarify - this is a list of older graduates. Most are married and the female graduates normally use their married name. However, in a distribution list of graduates, they …

  8. Lady's Ladies' or ladies - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 22, 2019 · The plural possessive is "ladies'." "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 …

  9. Can "sir" be used to address female officers?

    Aug 7, 2013 · Interesting parenthetical note in Wikipedia: When addressing a male superior (e.g. Officer or Warrant Officer, but not usually a non-commissioned officer, in the military), "sir" is …

  10. Is there a female equivalent for "my good sir"?

    Sep 27, 2012 · 11 How "lady" is going to be received really depends on your audience. That said, some options are: My good lady My lady My good woman Madam Woman A lot will depend on …