Madam

Madam

Madam, or madame, is a polite form of address for women, often contracted to "ma'am". The abbreviation is "Mme." and the plural is mesdames (abbreviated Mmes.) The term was borrowed from the French madame, which means "my lady".

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Famous quotes containing the word madam:

    “Come, madam wife, sit by my side
    And let the world slip. We shall ne’er be younger.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)