Of a person: distinguished by admirable or commendable qualities; worthy, estimable, fine. Used in addressing or referring to someone in a courteous…

Beloved, dear, agreeable, acceptable, precious. Also lief and dear. Used in addressing a person. Obsolete.

In forms of address, frequently affectionate, but formerly also (now archaic) respectful or complimentary.

Used in affection, friendship, or politeness, in addressing relations, friends, etc. (usually with their French titles): equal to the English ‘fair’…

Used in addressing or referring to someone in a courteous or respectful manner, or as a complimentary epithet.

Applied in a respectful or honorific manner when speaking of or to a king, queen, or Christ. Obsolete.

Beautiful to the eye; of attractive appearance; good-looking. Cf. foul, adj. 7a. Now somewhat archaic… Used in forms of courteous, respectful, or…

= reverend, adj. 2. Obsolete.

Of a person: worthy of being treated with deep respect or held in high esteem on account of age… As a courteous or respectful form of address. In…

As (part of) a title of courtesy, esp. in addressing or referring to ladies of rank or eminence. Now archaic.

Used in forms of address, esp. to a person of title. Obsolete. (Common in the 16th cent.)

Of a woman: good, blessed; attractive. Cf. lucky, n.1 Obsolete.

Used more generally to make polite reference to a person (formerly frequently in forms of address). Now somewhat archaic.