Missy
['mɪsɪ]
Definition
(n.) See Misy.
(n.) An affectionate, or contemptuous, form of miss; a young girl; a miss.
(a.) Like a miss, or girl.
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Definition
See Missish.
Typed by Avery
Examples
- Ring the bell, said Mr. Featherstone; I want missy to come down. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Don't exaggerate, missy. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Missy did not leave her seat, but I saw her eyes seek me. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- About three o'clock he said, with remarkable distinctness, Missy, come here! George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Go to the window, missy; I thought I heard a horse. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- No, Missy, said the nurse: you are to share this young lady's roomdesignating me. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Why did you dress yourself, Missy? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- What did missy want with more books? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Yes; then there was missy, my cousin: little spoiled, pampered thing. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I hope you mean to behave prettily to her, Missy, and not show your airs. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Ring the bell; I want missy to come. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- You bring it, missy, and lay it down here, said Mr. Featherstone. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Once, by way of test, I took little Missy Home, and, lifting her in my armstold her to look at the picture. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- But you will take cold, Missy. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Missy, he began to say, hurriedly, look here! George Eliot. Middlemarch.
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