Milord (Noun)
Meaning
A term of address for an English lord.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The butler bowed low and addressed the nobleman as "milord" before announcing dinner.
- The young servant trembled as she curtsied and said "yes, milord" to the lord's request.
- In the old days, it was customary to address a lord as "milord" upon greeting.
- The lord's valet helped him into his coat and said "shall I lay out your evening attire, milord?"
- The peasant doffed his cap and said "milord, I've come to beg for your mercy" as he approached the lord's carriage.