milord
/mɪˈlɔːd
/noun historical or humorous
Used to address or refer to an English nobleman: the previous occupant had been evicted to make way for the English milord and his lady...
- ‘Thank you, milord.’ she said, bowing her head with gratefulness
- I only listen to milord and milord's wife, Queen Emerald.
- Unless, milord Dunstan, this is the conclusion to some strange Northern ritual, and you wish to ask me something…?
Origin
Early 17th century: via French from English my lord; compare with milady.
Rhymes
- Solemn Mass
- solemnness
- solenodon
- solenoid
- solenoidal
- Solent
- pillar and scroll clock
- pillar and scroll top clock
- pillar and stall
- pillar apostle
- pillar block
- pillar box
- pillar-box red
- pillar bracket
- pillar buoy
- pillar clock
- pillar cross
- pillar dollar
- pillar drill
- pillar drilling machine
- pillared
- pillaret
- pillar file
- pillar head
- pillar hermit