(n)lady, See Also:madam, first lady, Example:คุณหญิงบุญเรือนได้รับแต่งตั้งให้เป็นท่านผู้หญิงบุญเรือนเมื่อวันฉัตรมงคล, Unit:ท่าน, Thai Definition:คำนำหน้าชื่อสตรีที่สมรสแล้วและได้รับพระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ตั้งแต่ชั้นทุติยจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษขึ้นไป
n.; pl.Madams, or Mesdames [ See Madame. ] 1. A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir; often abbreviated ma'am when used as a term of address. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The woman who is in charge of a household. [ PJC ]
3. The woman who is in charge of a brothel. [ PJC ]
‖n.; pl.Mesdames [ F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna. ] My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
[madamadakorekara](exp) it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods; (P)[Add to Longdo]