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- pronunciation:
- deIm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an honorific term used in the past for a woman in authority, such as a head of household.
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definition 2: |
(cap.) in Britain, a woman's title comparable to knight; formerly, the title of the wife of a knight or baronet.
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definition 3: |
(slang; often considered derogatory) a woman.
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related words: |
woman |
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