by 1814, from French (by 1760); described in OED as "A continental rendering of 'my lady', used as an appellation in speaking to or of an English noblewoman or great lady."
migration
migrational
migratory
Mikado
mil
milady
Milan
milch
mild
mildew
mildly
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