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mrs
/ˈmɪs.ɪz/
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What does mrs mean?
noun
- Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames.
- A title used for a woman before a place name, thing, or description that she is supposed to typify or represent. #
- Initialism of magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
More meanings (7)
noun
- Initialism of mandibular repositioning splint.
- Initialism of marginal rate of substitution.
- Initialism of metabolic risk score.
- (slang) Ellipsis of MRS degree
- plural of MR
proper noun
- Initialism of Materials Research Society.
- Initialism of Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈmɪs.ɪz/
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The fire was warm, however, and the nursery dimly lit by three night-lights, and presently the sewing lay on Mrs. Darling’s lap.
I do not know that her master ever whipped her, but I have been an eye-witness to the cruelty of Mrs. Hamilton.
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The little, lop-sided cake at the church supper, the cheapest pincushion, the skimpiest apron at the bazaar, were always Mrs. Archie’s contribution.
Anne permitted herself to be led down and comforted, reflecting that it was really providential that Mrs. Allan was a kindred spirit.
Disposing these articles about him in skilful manner, he bestowed a parting defiance on Mrs. Cruncher, extinguished the light, and went out.