The difference between Abbess and Madam

Abbess is also noun with the meaning: a female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.

Madam is also verb with the meaning: to address as "madam".

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  1. Abbess as a noun:

    A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.

    Examples:

    "The ''abbess'' was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean."

  2. Abbess as a noun (archaic, British slang):

    A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.

  1. Madam as a noun (dated, _, in the UK):

    Examples:

    "Mrs Grey wondered if the outfit she was trying on made her look fat. The sales assistant just said, “It suits you, madam”."

    "Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked."

  2. Madam as a noun:

    The mistress of a household.

  3. Madam as a noun (colloquial):

    A conceited or quarrelsome girl.

    Examples:

    "Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."

  4. Madam as a noun (slang):

    A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

    Examples:

    "After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."

  1. Madam as a verb (transitive):

    To address as "madam".

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