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Definition of: monsieur
(mə·syûr′, Fr. mə·syœ′) noun plural mes·sieurs (mes′ərz, Fr. me·syœ′)
1. The French title of courtesy for men, equivalent to Mr. and sir; abbreviated, M., plural MM. It is capitalized when used with a proper name.
2. A Frenchman. [<F <mon + síeur, short for seigneur. See MONSEIGNEUR.]
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