1 [sing.] (formal) used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation:
Can I help you, madam? * Dear Madam (= used like Dear Sir in a letter)
seealsoMA'AM
2 [C] (informal disapproving, especially BrE) a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants:
She's a proper little madam.
3 [C] a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a BROTHEL
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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