Messrs

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English

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

Messrs

  1. (chiefly formal) plural of Mr (Mister)
  2. (chiefly formal) plural of M (Monsieur)

Alternative forms

French

Noun

Messrs

  1. (now nonstandard in France) Abbreviation of Messieurs.
    • 1848, Official Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, ..., page 36:
      Messrs Adams, Brashear, Cook, Dial, Garcia de St-Charles, Garcia de Jefferson, Gaudet, Kenner, Martin, Moore, May, McWhorter, Parham, Swazé, et Thibodeaux, du Sénat, votent en faveur de M. Duncan F. Kenner - 15 voix. []
      Messrs Adams, Brashear, Cook, Dial, Garcia de St-Charles, Garcia de Jefferson, Gaudet, Kenner, Martin, Moore, May, McWhorter, Parham, Swazé and Thibodeaux, of the Senate, vote in favor of Mr. Duncan F. Kenner – 15 votes.

Usage notes

  • See usage notes at M.

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