ma'am

To which one can only reply, then maybe you should have formally made her a princess, Ma'am, not a duchess.

Ma'am, in the leopard dress," he announces over a stolen police car PA system, "you have an incredible rack.

I appreciate "ma'am" comes less naturally to the American tongue than "ma'am" but we make allowances for our guests from overseas.

Here, ma'am, is the writ of subpœny 't calls for her to be a witness in a case of assault an' battery.

I'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am, but here is Dorothy Chance from the Farm, wishing to speak with you.

"No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.

Most of them, ma'am, but some was regular hussies; not only a-livin' with their fellers—but havin' a good time, too.

"I don't know, ma'am," and Molly's vacant stare proved her a good actress, and one determined not to give away any information.