Definition of Madam

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Definition of Madam

Madam

A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.

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Madam Quotations

Consistency, madam, is the first of Christian duties.
Charlotte Bronte

Madam, I may be President of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damn business.
Chester A. Arthur

Madam, I have come from a country where people are hanged if they talk.
Leonhard Euler

Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.
Sydney Smith

The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.
Samuel Richardson

Madam Speaker, before being elected to Congress, I ran a manufacturing business that did a significant percentage of our sales outside the United States.
Chris Chocola

Madam Speaker, I have spent more than half my life as a member of the Resources Committee. In that time I have supported numerous wilderness designations. In fact, I cannot recall ever opposing a wilderness bill.
Nick Rahall

Madam Speaker, it is time to halt illegal entry into this country. It is time to halt the flow of illegal drugs and weapons into this great Nation, and it is time to secure our borders.
Marsha Blackburn

Madam your wife and I didn't hit it off the only time I ever saw her. I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me.
Elizabeth Gaskell

Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at all seasons, madam: that is all there is to distinguish us from other animals.
Pierre Beaumarchais

Madam Translations

madam in Danish is fru, frue
madam in French is madame
Madam in French is madame
Madam in Italian is signora

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