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Mrs.



Pronunciation: (mis'iz, miz'iz), [key]
—pl. Mmes.Pronunciation: (mā-däm', -dam'). [key]
1. a title of respect prefixed to the name of a married woman: Mrs. Jones.
2. a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., esp. in an idealized or excessive way: Mrs. Punctuality.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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