Ladys

Ladys is not a standard English word. In modern usage, the correct plural of lady is ladies. Ladys may appear as a misspelling or a nonstandard variant, and it can also show up in proper names or historical texts where spelling conventions differed. In standard writing, ladys has no separate meaning.

The word lady itself comes from Old English and Middle English, originally referring to a female head of a household or mistress. Over time it came to denote a woman of polite rank or status and is commonly used as a respectful term or title. The plural form evolved as ladies, following regular English pluralization.

In everyday usage, you will see phrases such as ladies and gentlemen, ladies' fashion, or the Lady of the Manor. The standard plural is ladies, and the possessive plural is ladies’ (with the apostrophe after the s). The form ladys should not be used in these contexts.

Lady is also a title in British and some other aristocratic systems. When capitalized, it is used for a peeress or the wife or widow of a knight or baron, as in Lady Diana. It is not related to the nonstandard plural ladys, which does not serve as a title.

In summary, ladys is generally considered a nonstandard spelling. The appropriate plural is ladies, and ladys should be avoided in formal writing except as part of a proper noun or historical text where spelled that way.