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ladyfy

verb

  1. to make lady-like
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From lady + -fy.

  1. To make ladylike.
  2. To bestow the title of Lady on (a woman).

    Your father was / An honest country farmer, goodman Humble. / By his neighbours ne'er call'd Master. Did your pride / Descend from him? but let that pass: your fortune, / Or rather your hunsband's industry, advanced you / To the rank of a merchant's wife. He made a knight, / And your sweet mistress-ship ladyfied,