Izraz kojim se oslovljava otmena žena ili devojka u Engleskoj, dama; Ledi, Bogorodica. (eng.)
ETYM Old Eng. ladi, laefdi, as. hlaefdige, hlaefdie; as. hlâf loaf + a root of uncertain origin, possibly akin to Eng. dairy. Related to Loaf, Lord.
1. A polite name for any woman.
2. A woman of aristocratic family; SYN. noblewoman, peeress.