MILORD

milord

(noun) a term of address for an English lord

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Milord (plural Milords)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Milord is the 29719th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 792 individuals. Milord is most common among Black/African American (80.93%) individuals.

Etymology 1

Noun

milord (plural milords)

(British, obsolete, jocular) An English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman.

Etymology 2

Noun

milord (plural milords)

Alternative form of m'lord

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*lord", n. [F. (also It., Sp., Russ.), fr. E. my lord.]

Definition: Lit., my lord; hence (as used on the Continent), an English nobleman or gentleman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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