MutualArt.com: Portrait of Lady Mary Villiers, full-length, in a white silk dress standing before an open curtain, holding a rose
Portrait of Lady Mary Villiers, full-length, in a white silk dress standing before an open curtain, holding a rose
The Conversation: Intimacy, ‘secret service’ and social climbing: meet the real Villiers women behind Mary & George
Mary & George, the new British television drama series, depicts the real-life story of Mary Villiers and her son George, and their social climbing at the early 17th century English royal court. In ...
Intimacy, ‘secret service’ and social climbing: meet the real Villiers women behind Mary & George
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.
single word requests - Is there an opposite gender for "lady ...
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.
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 ...