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monsieur
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun monsieur has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
monsieur, n. [F., fr. mon my + Sieur, abbrev. of seigneur lord. See Monseigneur.].
- The common title of civility in France in speaking to, or of, a man; Mr. or Sir. [1913 Webster]
- The oldest brother of the king of France. [1913 Webster]
- A Frenchman. Shak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
monsieur, n. (pl. Messieurs)
1 the title or form of address used of or to a French-speaking man, corresponding to Mr or sir.
2 a Frenchman.
1 the title or form of address used of or to a French-speaking man, corresponding to Mr or sir.
2 a Frenchman.
Etymology
F f. mon my + sieur lord
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