Favourite Lady

Favourite

In history and politics, a favourite was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In post-classical and early-modern Europe, among other times and places, the term was used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler. It was especially a phenomenon of the 16th and 17th centuries, when government had become too complex for many hereditary rulers with no great interest in or talent for it, and political institutions were still evolving. From 1600 to 1660 there were particular successions of all-powerful minister-favourites in much of Europe, particularly in Spain, England, France and Sweden.

Lady

A lady is a woman who behaves in a polite way. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the female counterpart of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman, as gentleman can be used for men.

favourite

Adjective

1. Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
2. Liked, cherished.

Noun

1. A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
2. A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.

lady

Noun

1. The mistress of a household.
2. A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

Verb

1. To address as “lady”.