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  • abbreviation Abbreviation of Monsignor.

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Examples

  • He had invited a newmarried couple, together with the husband’s mother and the lady’s father, who was one of the noblesse of Montreuil, his name Mons.

    Travels through France and Italy 2004

  • A party of English soldiers had arrived from a battle at a place called Mons.

    The Soul of the War Philip Gibbs 1919

  • Witanbury -- rumours that the British had suffered a terrible defeat at a place called Mons.

    Good Old Anna Marie Belloc Lowndes 1907

  • They threw aside a hastily improvised barricade of ploughshares, and hurried on to the little village which was to be their especial care in the impending battle, known rather inadequately as "Mons."

    "Contemptible", by "Casualty"

  • He waved his wounded hand northwards, and said: "Mons."

    The Soul of the War Philip Gibbs 1919

  • Mons., the chancellor, clad in velvet over velvet cramoisy, first pronounced a discourse in beautiful Latin as a response to what had been said by the seigneur of Mayence.

    Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Ruth Putnam

  • Mons., the chancellor, clad in velvet over velvet cramoisy, first pronounced a discourse in beautiful Latin as a response to what had been said by the seigneur of Mayence.

    Charles the Bold Putnam, Ruth, 1856-1931 1908

  • Otto, Mons., remarks on his letter to Dr. Franklin relative to Martin

    The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) Washington Irving 1821

  • Cbarnizay, Mons., his letter to the Gov - ernor and Council, vii.

    Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

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