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noun, plural mes·dames [mey-dam , -dahm ] /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/ for 1 ; mad·ams for 2, 3 . (often initial capital letter ) a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam?
the woman in charge of a household: Is the madam at home?
the woman in charge of a house of prostitution.
Origin of madam 1250–1300; Middle English
madame <Old French, originally
ma dame my lady; see dame
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Still, the Madam Secretary cast and crew have been lately downplaying parallels to the Democratic presidential hopeful.
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This country is still waiting for its first woman president—are you standing up, madam ?
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But don't suppose, Madam , Page 184that anything I say has reference to you.
Jack Sheppard | William Harrison Ainsworth
"Thank you, madam ," said Ina, in her own sweet but queenly way.
The Woman-Hater | Charles Reade
I now come to offer you a heart which has been entirely yours, Madam , since first we met in the desert.'
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Madam Imbert wrapped the money in two newspapers, and when Josh.
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Madam Wetherill was very generous with her outfit, though she began to feel the pinch of straitened means.
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British Dictionary definitions for madam noun plural madams or for sense 1 mesdames (ˈmeɪˌdæm ) a polite term of address for a woman, esp one considered to be of relatively high social status
a woman who runs a brothel
British informal a precocious or pompous little girl
the madam Southern African informal the lady of the house
Word Origin for madam C13: from Old French ma dame my lady
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