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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Monsieur  \Mon*sieur"\,  n.;  pl  {Messieurs}.  [F.,  fr  mon  my  + 
  Sieur,  abbrev.  of  seigneur  lord.  See  {Monseigneur}.] 
  1.  The  common  title  of  civility  in  France  in  speaking  to  or 
  of  a  man;  Mr  or  Sir.  [Represented  by  the  abbreviation  M. 
  or  Mons.  in  the  singular,  and  by  {MM.}  or  {Messrs.}  in  the 
  plural.] 
 
  2.  The  oldest  brother  of  the  king  of  France. 
 
  3.  A  Frenchman.  [Contemptuous]  --Shak. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  Monsieur 
  n  :  used  as  a  French  courtesy  title;  equivalent  to  English  `Mr' 
  [syn:  {Monsieur}] 




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