ETYM French dame, Late Lat. domna, from Latin domina mistress, lady, fem. of dominus master, ruler, lord; akin to domare to tame, subdue. Related to Tame, Dam a mother, Dan, Danger, Dungeon, Dominie, Don, Duenna.
In the UK honors system, the title of a woman who has been awarded the Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George, Royal Victorian Order, or Order of the British Empire.
It is also in law the legal title of the wife or widow of a knight or baronet, placed before her name.
1. A woman of refinement; SYN. madam, madame, ma'am, lady, gentlewoman.
2. Informal terms for a (young) woman; SYN. doll, wench, skirt, chick, bird. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. ladi, laefdi, as. hlaefdige, hlaefdie; as. hlâf loaf + a root of uncertain origin, possibly akin to Eng. dairy. Related to Loaf, Lord.
1. A polite name for any woman.
2. A woman of aristocratic family; SYN. noblewoman, peeress.

1. A woman who runs a house of prostitution; SYN. brothel keeper.
2. Mistress — used as a title formerly with the given name but now with the surname or especially with a designation of rank or office
3. The female head of a house of prostitution
4. The female head of a household; wife

ETYM French matrone, Latin matrona, from mater mother. Related to Mother.
1. A married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified.
2. A wardress in a prison.
3. A woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution; SYN. head nurse.

Abbreviation for messieurs (French “sirs” or “gentlemen”) used in formal writing to address an organization or group of people.

ETYM Old Eng. maistress, Old Fren. maistresse, French maîtresse, Late Lat. magistrissa, for Latin magistra, fem. of magister. Related to Master, Mister, Miss a young woman.
1. A woman master who directs the work of others.
2. A woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man; SYN. kept woman, fancy woman.