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| ma'am [ mam ] or marm [ maarm ] |
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1. respectful form of address: used when addressing a woman in a polite and respectful way
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dated informal
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2. formal form of address: used when addressing royal women or other women of high status
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| [Mid-17th century. Contraction of madam] |
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