dame
noun
someone who has this title
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adjective
used in formal situations as a title of respect before the names of judges and some politicians, for example the members of congress
noun
a title given to someone as a formal way of showing respect for the position that they hold
used as part of some official titles in the U.K.
used for talking about or to a woman with an important social position and the title of “Lady”
noun
used as a title for a woman who is married or not young anymore in countries where people speak French
the plural of “Mr.”: often used with the names of two or more men in the name of a business
used in the past by a servant or ordinary person for talking to a woman of high social status
another spelling of missis
noun
used in the past by a servant or ordinary person for talking to a woman of high social status
noun
used in the past by a servant or ordinary person for talking to a man of high social status
used in front of the name of a man when talking politely to him or about him. Mr. is a short form of Mister
a title used when speaking to a man with an official position
a polite or formal title used in front of the name of a woman who is married, when talking to her or about her
used as a formal title in front of the name of a woman, whether she is married or not, when talking to her or about her
noun
a title of respect given to someone who knows a lot about traditional Indian literature, the Hindu religion, or classical Indian music
noun
used in the past in India as a title of respect for a man, especially a British government official
noun
used as a title for a young woman who is not married, like “Miss,” in Spanish-speaking countries
another spelling of Sri
used as a polite way of speaking to a man. This word can be used by someone who works in a store or restaurant for speaking to a customer, by someone speaking to a senior officer, or by someone speaking to another person whose name they do not know
used by a boy or young man as a polite way of speaking to an older man
used before the name of a man who is a knight or baronet
used in front of the name of a man when talking to him or about him
noun
a word or abbreviation that is used before someone’s name to show their profession, social status, etc., for example “Doctor,” “General,” or “Mrs.”
adjective
used in meetings and formal situations for talking to a woman who is chairwoman, president, etc.
used as a polite way of addressing a lord, judge, or bishop
used for talking about or to a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop
used as a polite way of talking to or about a lord, judge, or bishop
used for talking politely to or about someone who has a very important official or religious position
a title given to a very important or holy person, especially in Christian religions
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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