monsieur

nouncommon in dialogue

//məˈsjʊə(ɹ)//
//məˈsjɜː(ɹ)//

A man, especially a French gentleman.

noun

1
datedA man, especially a French gentleman.
Pass round the decanters; glad to see ye; fill up, monsieurs!

Etymology

From French monsieur. Doublet of monseigneur and monsignor.

Forms

plural: monsieurs, messieurs

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