miss

Honorific for an unmarried woman

Miss (pronounced ) is an English-language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of mistress. The plural of Miss is Misses or occasionally Mses. History. Origins. Like Ms and Mrs, Miss has its roots in the title Mistress and was originally a title given primarily to children rather than adults. During the 1700s, its usage broadened to encompass adult women. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss

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