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Main Entry:
mad·am 
Pronunciation:
mad-
m
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural mes·dames 
/
m
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däm, -
dam/
Etymology: Middle English
madam "woman of rank or authority, lady," from early French
ma dame, literally "my lady," from Latin
domina "mistress, lady," feminine form of
dominus "master, owner" --related to
DAME,
DOMINATE,
MADONNA
1 -- used as a form of polite address to a woman
2 capitalized -- used as a title especially before the name of rank or office of a high-ranking woman <
Madam President>
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