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19216801 Posted 13 years ago
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Ladies and gentlemen ? or .......
Hello everyone
Why being told " ladies and gentlemen" instead of saying :
"gentlewomen and gentlemen" ?
Please clarify me why used "lady" in above sentence .
with the best regards and thanks in advance
Why being told " ladies and gentlemen" instead of saying :
"gentlewomen and gentlemen" ?
Please clarify me why used "lady" in above sentence .
with the best regards and thanks in advance
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19216801 Why being told " ladies and gentlemen" instead of saying :"gentlewomen and gentlemen" ? Who knows? "Lady" is the ordinary word for a respected woman.
- 19216801 Why being told " ladies and gentlemen" instead of saying :"gentlewomen and gentlemen" ?
- Who knows?
- "Lady" is the ordinary word for a respected woman.
- "Gentlewoman" has fallen into disuse.
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19216801Why being told " ladies and gentlemen" instead of saying :"gentlewomen and gentlemen" ?Who knows? "Lady" is the ordinary word for a respected woman. "Gentlewoman" has fallen into disuse.
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