Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Used as a courtesy title before the surname or full name of a woman, especially a married woman, in a French-speaking area.
- noun Used as a form of polite address for a woman in a French-speaking area.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Madam; my lady: a term of address used like
madam , but more formal or affected. Abbreviated Mme. - noun Formerly, in France, a term of address to a woman of rank, whether married or single. See
mademoiselle , 1 and 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun title used for a married Frenchwoman
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Gerhardt turned to Claude, speaking in a way which included Madame Joubert in the conversation, though she could not understand it: Madame Joubert will let you come, although she has done her part and really doesnt have to take any one else in.
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Madame Faure answered, "_Vous l'aurez ce soir méme, chère Madame_."
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And at that moment, silent as we all were, his '_Pardon, Madame, mille pardons, Madame_,' and his tone of horror at his own indiscretion, seemed to come to me like a voice out of another life.
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Madame de Motteville, who listened attentively, could distinguish nothing but the word _Madame_.
Political Women (Vol. 1 of 2) Sutherland Menzies 1861
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Last year, Ms. Merkel was criticized around Europe for holding up the euro zone's response to its debt crisis, earning the moniker "Madame Non" for her rejection of pleas for help.
Is Germany Turning Into the Strong, Silent Type? Marcus Walker 2011
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Last year, Ms. Merkel was criticized around Europe for holding up the euro zone's response to its debt crisis, earning the moniker "Madame Non" for her rejection of pleas for help.
Is Germany Turning Into the Strong, Silent Type? Marcus Walker 2011
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Centuries after she lived, the name Madame Tussaud is still known the world over.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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` Madame, the Latin word vates means at once poet and prophet — a philological observation which most satisfactorily accounts for the striking phenomenon you have just mentioned.
Tiger-lilies 1867
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He laughed, but he did not look so much in Madame de Ville's direction after that.
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Madame is very charming, I hope you get a chance to visit with her more often.
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