Mlles

Noun

Miss (plural Misses or Mlles)

1. A form of address, now used chiefly for an unmarried woman; used chiefly of girls before the mid-1700s, and thereafter used also of adult women without regard to marital status.
   • Mrs. Gardiner would be happy to see Miss March and Miss Josephine at a little dance on New-Year's-Eve.1869, Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
   1. With a surname.
      • These are the two young ladies that I wanted you to meet, Miss Jones and Miss Robinson.
   2. With a full name.
      • The victim was named as Miss Jane Doe.
   3. (dated, regional) With a first name only.
      • Excuse me Ma'am, will Miss Julia and Miss Emily be staying for tea?
   4. (dated) Used alone.
      • Good morning, Miss. May I help you?
2. A form of address for a female teacher or a waitress.
   • Excuse me, Miss, Donny's been pinching my pencils again.

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