m'lord
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (British, now often historical or humorous) My Lord (used to address peers temporal, judges, etc).
- 1986, Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II, 3: "Money"
- There's a priest wants t'see you, m'lord.
- Well, tell him I'm Jewish.
- 2012, David Benioff et al., A Game of Thrones, 2.3: "A Man without Honor"
- And, girl.
- My lord.
- Lowborn girls say "m'lord", not "my lord". If you're going to pose as a commoner, you should do it properly.
- 1986, Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II, 3: "Money"
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- You Rang, M'Lord? on Wikipedia.Wikipedia