madam

madam (mad′əm)

noun pl. mad′·ams

Etymology: Fr madame, orig. ma dame < L mea domina, my lady: see dame

A title of address
Mrs., madame, dame, Frau (German), madonna, signora (Italian), señora (Spanish), ma'am, marm*.
A woman in charge of an establishment
matron, housekeeper, housemother, manageress; see administrator, hostess 2.
The mistress of a brothel
procuress, bawd, whore; see prostitute.

Converse of object

serve: She went on to study at Louisiana State University and completed... himself at the doorway: " Luncheon is served, madam.
say: A man came to the door, took my letter, and said madam should have it without fail.
have: You have a choice madam, either you get what I am saying, or I am saying what you'll get.
hope: I still hope, madam, that we shall have the happiness of seeing you at the court of the duke.
think: Think, madam, how far we have prospered, and against what odds!
worry: OLD LADY Hey, what do you think-- MAN No need to worry, madam, I've got you safe.

Adjective modifier

sorry: I am sorry madam, how big did you expect a 15ft x 15ft bouncy castle to be. I DON'T KNOW!
little: Come in here you little madam let me wipe off all the grime.
good: Oh good Madam, there can be none yet Val.
new: Meanwhile Suma has ambitions to take over from the Leather Madonna as the new madam and is very ruthless at her task.
right: When someone says Rose as a baby is pretty, she says, " She's a right little madam.
true: Any madam who suggested as much would be no true madam in my book.

Modifies a noun

chairman: Madam Chairman, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen of the press.
': Madam â The Luton Town Football Club stadium fiasco is becoming a laughing stock.
mao: Madam mao 's underwear quot get your workout in utah.
chair: Madam chair, I would like to conclude by thanking the IAEA safeguards department.

Noun used with modifier

casino: Ceo the robert the casino madam auto insurance systems year and a. The border where and english and accident victims getting.
brothel: What role does the young poet Owen Moody play, and brothel madam Lily Maxey?

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