Definition of "lady" []

• A well-mannered and considerate woman with high standards of proper behavior. (noun)
• A woman regarded as proper and virtuous. (noun)
• A well-behaved young girl. (noun)
• A woman who is the head of a household. (noun)
• A woman, especially when spoken of or to in a polite way. (noun)

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• "The lady of the Spanish minister is a _lady_ in every sense of the word."
• "'Oh, she's no lady -- she's some common person -- no _lady_ would behave in that manner.'"
• "He required a lady -- a _lady_ (Mrs. Major smiled deprecatingly) who should devote herself to his cats."