ma'am
(in Britain) a term used in addressing the queen or a royal princess.
Origin of ma'am
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How to use ma'am in a sentence
To which one can only reply, then maybe you should have formally made her a princess, ma'am, not a duchess.
Queen: Spend Some Money On Your Clothes Like a Proper Princess, Kate | Tom Sykes | March 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTma'am, in the leopard dress," he announces over a stolen police car PA system, "you have an incredible rack.
I appreciate "ma'am" comes less naturally to the American tongue than "ma'am" but we make allowances for our guests from overseas.
Here, ma'am, is the writ of subpœny 't calls for her to be a witness in a case of assault an' battery.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondI'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am, but here is Dorothy Chance from the Farm, wishing to speak with you.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
"No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) PorterMost of them, ma'am, but some was regular hussies; not only a-livin' with their fellers—but havin' a good time, too.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays | Various"I don't know, ma'am," and Molly's vacant stare proved her a good actress, and one determined not to give away any information.
In the Onyx Lobby | Carolyn Wells
British Dictionary definitions for ma'am
/ (mæm, mɑːm, unstressed məm) /
short for madam
usage For ma'am
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