milord

noun

mi-ˈlȯr(d) How to pronounce milord (audio)
Definition of milordnext
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position a city that was a favorite stop for English milords on the grand tour

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  1. nobleman
  2. gentleman
Noun
  • The car itself was commissioned in 1937 by French nobleman and gentleman racer, Duke Phillippe Régnier de Massa, who wanted a car capable of competing at Le Mans.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Christian, convinced a nobleman had done it, had the man executed without much proof, a grudge that helped cost him his crown a few years later.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of nobleman
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  • Damaging information on Metcalf was also withheld from trial as a result of the gentlemen’s agreement.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What the story is actually about almost doesn’t matter — just enjoy the quiet luxury of it all, with the ever-endearing Fabrice Luchini in the lead doing yet another bumbling, bourgeois gentleman of a certain age.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentleman
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“Milord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milord. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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