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The United States, South Korea, Japan and others issued a joint statement condemning the missies transfer.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

He see little missies out in garden; ask what chil'ren it was.

From Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

"Can't have too much of the sea, missies?" he ventured.

From The School by the Sea by Brazil, Angela

“Well, missies, I ha’ got the best tea I could think of, and right glad we are to see you.

From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.

So when our little missies went to school dey come home an' larnt Celia how to read an' write.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration