'Madams' definitions:

Definition of 'Madams'

From: GCIDE
  • Madam \Mad"am\, n.; pl. Madams, or Mesdames. [See Madame.]
  • 1. 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; often abbreviated ma'am when used as a term of address. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The woman who is in charge of a household. [PJC]
  • 3. The woman who is in charge of a brothel. [PJC]

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