lady

1. lady (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The mistress of a household.

2. lady (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

Example: "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady."

3. lady (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The feminine of lord, a lordess.

Example: Of all theſe bounds euen from this Line, to this, / With ſhadowie Forreſts, and with Champains rich’d / With plenteous Riuers, and wide-ſkirted Meades / We make thee Lady.

4. lady (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To address as “lady”.

Example: “[…]When I am dead ye’ll mind I said it, my leddy.” “Ah, Elspeth, but do not lady me; say Christine, just wee Christine.[…]”