Synonyms for maam

Grammar : Noun

Spell : mam, mahm; unstressed muh m

Phonetic Transcription : mæm, mɑm; unstressed məm

Définition of maam

Origin : also maam, 1660s, colloquial shortening of madam (q.v.). Formerly the ordinary respectful form of address to a married woman; later restricted to the queen and royal princesses or used by servants to their mistresses.

As in madam : noun a title of address

Example sentences :

In a second, the taunt of the General of Maam was no more to him than a dream.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

So he found, for the first time, her impatience with the quiet of Maam.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

At your age I would not have given Maam and the glen about it for my share of Paradise.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

That dark mariner was to some extent a grieved sharer of her solitude in Maam.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

"It's the pair from Maam," said he, and back to his paper again.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

I liked that sermon, maam, said Tozer; there was a deal that was practical in that sermon.
Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant

I hope youve eard from Mr. Vincent, maam, and as hell soon be back.
Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant

Id have giv a half-years rent, maam, the pastor had been there.
Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant

I am obliged to you, maam, said the butterman, who had a cloud on his face.
Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant

What I wanted was a word or two with the pastor, maam, if hes disengaged.
Extract from : « Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 » by Mrs. Oliphant

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