ərz; noun
plural of monsieur.
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1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (orig. applied only to men of high station); see sire
1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (orig. applied only to men of high station); see sire
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monsieur (French məsjø, English məsˈjɜː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl messieurs | |
| a French title of address equivalent to sir when used alone or Mr when placed before a name | |
| [literally: my lord] | |
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monsieur
1512, from Fr., from mon sieur "my lord," from sieur "lord," shortened form of seigneur (see monseigneur) It was the historical title for the second son or next younger brother of the king of France.
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