milord:
(plural: ‘milords‘; female: ‘milady‘; pronunciation: ‘me…lord’ — for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here & please click here)
Welcome, Milord!
a polite form of address or title given to a noble man from England in former times;
a man of high status;
a Lord,
e.g.
Yes, milord, I would do as you order me to do!
Some language experts state that the expression ‘my lord’ is used by sophisticated people who have intimacy with ladies and lords, and ‘milord’ is used by commoners who have no proper standing in the society.
For an article that explains the origin of this word, please click here.
Note: ‘Milord’, always with a capital ‘M’, is often found in the names of people, e.g. Raphael Milord, Andrina Milord, Mildred Milord, etc.
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