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Missis is defined as the woman of a house.

(noun)

An example of a missis is a wife.

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See missis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one's wife: also used with the
the mistress of a household: used with the

Origin: altered < mistress, Mrs.

See missis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or mis·sus

noun
Informal

The mistress of a household.
Used as a term of reference by a man of his wife.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of mistress

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