landladies

landladies
landlady land"la`dy, n.; pl. {landladies}. [Cf. {landlord}.] 1. A woman having real estate which she leases to a tenant or tenants. [1913 Webster]

2. The mistress of an inn or lodging house. [1913 Webster]


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