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fbesn | 21:22 Tue 26th Jun 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where did the term 'first lady' come from?
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It's American in origin and is used for either the wife of the US president or someone who acts acts as hostess on the president's behalf. It has, by extension, been used for the wives of heads of state of other nations in more recent times.
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