MADAMED

Verb

madamed

simple past tense and past participle of madam

Source: Wiktionary


MADAM

Mad"am, n.; pl. Madams, or Mesdames. Etym: [See Madame.]

Definition: A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.

MADAME

Ma`dame", n.; pl. Mesdames. Etym: [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.]

Definition: My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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