a woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.-a woman having proprietary rights or authority; mistress; -- a feminine correlative of lord.-a woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound; a sweetheart.-a woman of social distinction or position. in england, a title prefixed to the name of any woman whose husband is not of lower rank than a baron, or whose father was a nobleman not lower than an earl. the wife of a baronet or knight has the title of lady by courtesy, but not by right.-a woman of refined or gentle manners; a well-bred woman; -- the feminine correlative of gentleman.-a wife; -- not now in approved usage.-the triturating apparatus in the stomach of a lobster; -- so called from a fancied resemblance to a seated female figure. it consists of calcareous plates.-belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.-the day of the annunciation of the virgin mary, march 25. see annunciation.