Polite term of address Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Polite term of address crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 22 2024 USA Today Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Polite term of address has a total of 3 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%SIRPolite term of addressUSA Today
20%MADAMPolite term of address with or without its third letterUSA Today

Definition

A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet.
An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy.
A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality.

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  • USA Today: Jan 22, 2024
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