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ladyfy

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ladyfy /ˈleɪdifʌɪ / (also ladify)
verb
( ladyfies, ladyfying, ladyfied)
[with object]
1 make pretentiously refined or genteel.
2 archaic give (a woman) the title of Lady:
they could hardly be restrained from ladyfying every plain Mrs who came near them.