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missis

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of missus English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. informal term of address for someone's wife [syn: missus ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Missis \Mis"sis\, n. A mistress; a wife; -- so used by the illiterate. --G. Eliot.

Usage examples of missis.

Missis Lincon,--can she kinder sweep it into a room like my Missis,--so kinder splendid, yer know!

I got into the closet where Missis keeps the great jugs, and I hearn every word.

He therefore appeared before Aunt Chloe with a touchingly subdued, resigned expression, like one who has suffered immeasurable hardships in behalf of a persecuted fellow-creature,--enlarged upon the fact that Missis had directed him to come to Aunt Chloe for whatever might be wanting to make up the balance in his solids and fluids,--and thus unequivocally acknowledged her right and supremacy in the cooking department, and all thereto pertaining.

Sam tomorrow morning, if Missis would write my pass, and write me a commendation.

Missis Lincon--can she kinder sweep it into a room like my Missis,--so kinder splendid, yer know?

I heard master tell missis that he had sold my Harry and you, Uncle Tom, both to a trader, and that he was going off this morning on his hor se, and that the man was to take possession to-day.

Laws, missis, I did steal dem ar gloves--but I never did take dat ar ribbon, in the world, never!

Missis Hobbs she came to the door and said what is it William, and he said it is some more of that Purington boys deviltry, and she said i wood speek to his father and old Hobbs he said he wood and then they went in.

Tamen Senones, quae est civitas in primis firma et magnae inter Gallos auctoritatis, Cavarinum, quem Caesar apud eos regem constituerat, cuius frater Moritasgus adventu in Galliam Caesaris cuiusque maiores regnum obtinuerant, interficere publico consilio conati, cum ille praesensisset ac profugisset, usque ad fines insecuti regno domoque expulerunt et, missis ad Caesarem satisfaciendi causa legatis, cum is omnem ad se senatum venire iussisset, dicto audientes non fuerunt.

Missis intends you to leave Gateshead in a day or two, and you shall choose what toys you like to take with you.

He came down to Gateshead about three weeks ago and wanted missis to give up all to him.

And her charwoman, with master and missis wrop in mystery and dripping the frightful.

He blew her a kiss, which together with his loving manner to her had Armstrong telling cook, the maids, boots, and the rest of the servants that he had never thought to see the randy old devil so sweet on anyone as he was on his future missis.

He therefore appeared before Aunt Chloe with a touchingly subdued, resigned expression, like one who has suffered immeasurable hardships in behalf of a persecuted fellow-creature,--enlarged upon the fact that Missis had directed him to come to Aunt Chloe for whatever might be wanting to make up the balance in his solids and fluids,--and thus unequivocally acknowledged her right and supremacy in the cooking department, and all thereto pertaining.

It's led to by the door behind the counter, which you'll notice usually stands ajar, and it's the room where Our Missis and our young ladies Bandolines their hair.