Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
madame .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun pl. of
Madame andMadam .
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Examples
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French, so that is generally used, and that is "Mesdames," abbreviated
The Etiquette of To-day Edith B. Ordway
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"Mesdames," said the orderly assigned to them, "there are two sous-officers without who wish to speak with you."
The Happy Foreigner Enid Bagnold 1935
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"Mesdames," said the orderly assigned to them, "there are two sous-officers without who wish to speak with you."
The Happy Foreigner 1920
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"Mesdames," said he, his very tone an insult in its brutal derision,
The Trampling of the Lilies Rafael Sabatini 1912
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"Mesdames," replied Jeanne, "you see there the portrait of Henry III., that is to say, of the brother of my grandfather, for I am truly of the race of Valois, as you have doubtless been told."
The Queen's Necklace Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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'Among those prisint were Messrs. an' Mesdames "--
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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"Mesdames," he cried rudely, "this screeching will profit us nothing.
The Trampling of the Lilies Rafael Sabatini 1912
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"Mesdames," said the vicomte with elaborate courtesy, "the sight of the
The Grey Cloak Harold MacGrath 1901
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'Among those prisint were Messrs. an' Mesdames '"--
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887
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"Mesdames," said the young man, assuming a most polite air, "are we not at Gondreville?
An Historical Mystery Honor�� de Balzac 1824
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