The Lowell Sun: PET OF THE WEEK: Lady no longer a tramp Lady had been living the life of a tramp, until she was rescued by a kind lady in Pepperell. This lovely silver-gray longhaired kitty is a little over 2 years old, but came to Pat Brody Shelter for ... Talk to Lady, who tells you that she has made another new friend: Nala.

Understanding the Context

Lady is impressed by the way Nala hunts and tracks, and wants to learn from her. As you're an honorary lion too, Nala invites ... 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 assuming you're referring to a group of women in your salutation of them, so it would be "Good morning, ladies." And as you're addressing them directly, the comma preceding "ladies" is necessary. Yes, milady comes from "my lady".

Key Insights

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 milord: In the nineteenth century, milord (also milor) (pronounced "mee-lor") was well-known as a word which continental Europeans (especially French) whose jobs often brought them into contact with travellers (innkeepers, guides ... Idiomatically, it is gentleman. 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 etymological counterpart of gentleman, which is indeed gentlewoman, is used infrequently these days, usually in historical or quasi-historical contexts.

Final Thoughts

single word requests - Is there an opposite gender for "lady ... Even when Lady Macbeth says: "And take my milk for gall", that would definitely support the literal humorism theory, but I still don't understand how we get from milk to blood (too much of the blood humor supposedly being the problem).