Mrs
noun
/-səz/
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/-sɪs/
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/ˈmɪs/
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/ˈmɪsɪz/
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/ˈmɪz/
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- Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames.
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Mme,
Mme.
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Mr.
noun
/ˈmɪstəɹ/
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[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]
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[ˈmɪstɚ]
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- (North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.
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M.,
Monsieur,
[[Mr|M<sup>r</sup>]],
monsieur
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