Missed
Miss (pronounced /ˈmɪs/) is an English language honorific traditionally used only for an unmarried woman (not entitled to another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"). Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of mistress, which was used for all women. A period is not used to signify the contraction. Its counterparts are Mrs., usually used only for married women, Ms. can be used for married or unmarried women.
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Famous quotes containing the word missed:
“All in all, I would not have missed this century for the world.”
—Gore Vidal (b. 1925)
“Whatever may be the reason, whether it was that Hitler thought he might get away with what he had got without fighting for it, or whether it was that after all the preparations were not sufficiently complete—however, one thing is certain: he missed the bus.”
—Neville Chamberlain (1869–1940)
“I haven’t missed you. In fact, I’ve been revoltingly unfaithful to you.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)