But for this question, the answer is easy. You don't want to use the word 'gentlewoman' in almost all circumstances. When addressing a male superior (e.g. Having heard the phrase, faint heart never won fair lady for the third time in very short span, i'm determined to find out its origin. Interesting parenthetical note in wikipedia:
In the end i went off that and called the black one shadow, but toots just kinda stuck. As to why bloody is considered obscene/profane in the uk more than in the us, i. Other similar oaths include blimey (god blind me) and gadzooks (by god's hooks (hands)). And take my milk for gall, that would definitely support the literal humorism theory, but i still don't understand how we get from milk to blood (too much of the blood humor supposedly being the problem). My cat is called toots.
But for this question, the answer is easy. You don't want to use the word 'gentlewoman' in almost all circumstances. When addressing a male superior (e.g. Having heard the phrase, faint heart never won fair lady for the third time in very short span, i'm determined to find out its origin. Interesting parenthetical note in wikipedia:
In the end i went off that and called the black one shadow, but toots just kinda stuck. As to why bloody is considered obscene/profane in the uk more than in the us, i. Other similar oaths include blimey (god blind me) and gadzooks (by god's hooks (hands)). And take my milk for gall, that would definitely support the literal.
Yes, milady comes from my lady. By one theory, bloody in this context is a contraction for by our lady, essentially swearing by the virgin mary (bloody in wikipedia). Meaning share improve this question edited mar 21, 2011 at 5:02 uticensis asked mar 20, 2011 at 18:41 uticensis 22. The plural possessive is ladies'. lady is singular, so if you.
I don't think it's obscene so much as profane. And here's some background on milord: (despite its use in many fictional works, this is not a term used for female superiors, who are addressed as ma'am). There are sometimes difficulties with using 'ladies' or 'lady' alone, but that is another longer question entirely to address all those contexts. Daughter of.
Partly because she has white paws (tootsies = toes), and partly because of the gangster's moll associations. Milady (from my lady) is an english term of address to a noble woman. Is the usage of handsome here archaic, or just rarely used by those in the know? It is the female form of milord. The equivalent of dear sirs, for.
By one theory, bloody in this context is a contraction for by our lady, essentially swearing by the virgin mary (bloody in wikipedia). Meaning share improve this question edited mar 21, 2011 at 5:02 uticensis asked mar 20, 2011 at 18:41 uticensis 22. 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. Even when lady macbeth says:
And here's some background on milord: (despite its use in many fictional works, this is not a term used for female superiors, who are addressed as ma'am). There are sometimes difficulties with using 'ladies' or 'lady' alone, but that is another longer question entirely to address all those contexts. Daughter of the duke of marlborough.husband's an utter rascal.
Milady (from my lady) is an english term of address to a noble woman. Is the usage of handsome here archaic, or just rarely used by those in the know? It is the female form of milord. The equivalent of dear sirs, for women?