m'lord

English

Alternative forms

• m'lud
• milord

Etymology

Elision of my + lord.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /məˈlɔːd/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d

Noun

m'lord (plural m'lords)

1. (British, now often historical or humorous, also law, in India) 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.

See also

• m'lady

Further reading

• You Rang, M'Lord? on Wikipedia.Wikipedia