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lords and ladies

[lawrdz-uhn-ley-deez] / ˈlɔrdz ənˈleɪ diz /


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The lodge itself rises up in front of the dock, a pile of dirt and sticks and collected logs built by the lords and ladies of that castle, its resident beavers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

The lords and ladies in attendance will not wear their red robes and coronets, but business suits and dresses.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2023

This seemed reasonable in a world where the king’s choice became everyone’s choice and where sources rarely spoke about anyone other than noble lords and ladies.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The assembled lords and ladies who anoint Bran the Broken laugh at the idea of commoners having a say in their destinies as being akin to asking your dog what it wants for breakfast.

From Slate • May 21, 2019

The commons were hooting and pointing, the lords and ladies were trying to stifle their chuckles, and failing, and over it all Ned could hear King Robert laughing, louder than anyone.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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