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Midway through Antonia Fraser’s lively biography of the 19th-century writer and gadabout Lady Caroline Lamb, an exasperated relative declares “This family is enough to make one sick.” You can see her ...
The name Lord Byron instantly brings to mind scandal, heartbreak, and that unforgettable description: “mad, bad, and dangerous to know.” Those words came from Lady Caroline Lamb herself. When they met ...
History's Most Infamous Ex-Girlfriend Posted: 10 February 2025 | Last updated: 10 July 2025 Before there was Bridgerton, there was Lady Caroline Lamb. Beautiful and envied in her early society career, ...
The plural possessive is "ladies'." "Lady" is singular, so if you were referring solely to one woman's shoes, it would be "the lady's shoes." As for your second question, I'm assuming you're referring to a group of women in your salutation of them, so it would be "Good morning, ladies." And as you're addressing them directly, the comma preceding "ladies" is necessary.
Yes, milady comes from "my lady". Milady (from my lady) is an English term of address to a noble woman. It is the female form of milord. And here's some background on milord: In the nineteenth century, milord (also milor) (pronounced "mee-lor") was well-known as a word which continental Europeans (especially French) whose jobs often brought them into contact with travellers (innkeepers, guides ...
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Lady Macbeth wants to substitute her milk (which would nourish a kid) for gall, which today would mean boldness and impertinence, but also refers to bile (Merriam-Webster). So here, too, the milk is too kind, too nourishing, and so it must be switched for something more murderous so that she can physically and mentally go through with murder.