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first lady
noun, often capitalized F&L
: the wife of the U.S. president
: a woman who has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession
Full Definition of FIRST LADY
1
: the wife or hostess of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction
2
: the leading woman of an art or profession
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First Known Use of FIRST LADY
1834
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