Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Plural of madame.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun pl. of Madame and Madam.

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Examples

  • French, so that is generally used, and that is "Mesdames," abbreviated

    The Etiquette of To-day Edith B. Ordway

  • "Mesdames," said the orderly assigned to them, "there are two sous-officers without who wish to speak with you."

    The Happy Foreigner Enid Bagnold 1935

  • "Mesdames," said the orderly assigned to them, "there are two sous-officers without who wish to speak with you."

    The Happy Foreigner 1920

  • "Mesdames," said he, his very tone an insult in its brutal derision,

    The Trampling of the Lilies Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • "Mesdames," replied Jeanne, "you see there the portrait of Henry III., that is to say, of the brother of my grandfather, for I am truly of the race of Valois, as you have doubtless been told."

    The Queen's Necklace Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836

  • 'Among those prisint were Messrs. an' Mesdames "--

    Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901

  • "Mesdames," he cried rudely, "this screeching will profit us nothing.

    The Trampling of the Lilies Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • "Mesdames," said the vicomte with elaborate courtesy, "the sight of the

    The Grey Cloak Harold MacGrath 1901

  • 'Among those prisint were Messrs. an' Mesdames '"--

    The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887

  • "Mesdames," said the young man, assuming a most polite air, "are we not at Gondreville?

    An Historical Mystery Honor�� de Balzac 1824

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