ladyhood

ladyhood
the quality or state of being a lady or ladylike.

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  • Ladyhood — La dy*hood, n. The state or quality of being a lady; the personality of a lady. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ladyhood — ˈlādēˌhu̇d noun 1. : the state of being a lady : quality or nature of a lady the changing status of woman from ladyhood to the position of political citizen Amy Loveman 2. : ladies representative of the ladyhood of her day …   Useful english dictionary

  • ladyhood — la·dy·hood …   English syllables

  • lady — ladyhood, n. ladyish, adj. ladyishly, adv. ladyishness, n. ladyless, adj. /lay dee/, n., pl. ladies, adj. n. 1. a woman who is refined, polite, and well spoken: She may be poor and have little education, but she s a real lady. 2. a woman of high… …   Universalium

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  • lady — noun (plural ladies) 1》 (in polite or formal use) a woman. 2》 a woman of superior social position.     ↘(Lady) (in the UK) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc.     ↘a courteous or genteel… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Lady — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners associated with this (cf. GENTLEMAN). b (Lady) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc. 2… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lady — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners associated with this (cf. GENTLEMAN). b (Lady) a title used by peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc. 2… …   Useful english dictionary

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