noun

lady

lady, woman

An old lady was sitting on the bench.

An old lady was sitting on the bench.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!

a lady a polite term for a woman An old lady was sitting on the bench.

woman, gentlewoman

From Old English 'hlǣfdige' (bread-kneader), from 'hlāf' (loaf) + 'dige' (kneader).

Think of the 'lady' of the house, originally the one who managed the bread. Now a polite term for a woman.

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