Messrs.
See also: Messrs
English
Etymology
Abbreviation of French Messieurs or English messieurs.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛs.ɚz/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɛsəz/
Noun
Messrs.
- (chiefly formal) plural of Mr. (“Mister”)
- (chiefly formal) plural of M. (“Monsieur”)
Alternative forms
- Messrs (UK)
- Mssrs., Mssrs (dated)
French
Noun
Messrs.
- Alternative form of Messrs
- 1824, Enquiry into the present state and condition of Elizabeth College, at Guernsey, etc. (Five Appendixes to the Enquiry, etc.)., page 11:
- De Lisle et Bonamy, Jurés, (et Messrs. Elizée Le Marchant et Charles Andros, sen. aussi adjoints) tant pour le dit nouvel édifice que pour en faire tirer un plan, avec un estimat de ce qu'il en pourra coûter; [...]
- 1824, Enquiry into the present state and condition of Elizabeth College, at Guernsey, etc. (Five Appendixes to the Enquiry, etc.)., page 11: