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Grammar : Noun
Spell : land-ley-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlændˌleɪ di



Definition of landlady

Origin :
  • 1520s, from land (n.) + lady.
  • As in lady of the house : noun woman head of household
  • As in lessor : noun landlord
  • As in possessor : noun owner
Example sentences :
  • George was glad to have some one to talk to, but he was distressed by this narration of his landlady.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • The landlady looked at him in a motherly way and shook her head.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Their landlady was not willing to be hard upon them, but what could a poor woman do, she said.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The landlady came too, and both looked Rico over from head to foot.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • "Yes, I will;" for he could say that in the language in which the landlady spoke.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • She would gladly recompense the landlady in any way she might think desirable.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • He obeyed in silence, as usual, however, and went to the landlady.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • The landlady was already in hysterics; the Vogt girls were pale but plucky.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • For some reason unconscionably delaying, the landlady did not reappear.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • As he raised his head from stooping to do so, he found the landlady beside him.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

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