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missus

[mis-uhz, -uhs] / ˈmɪs əz, -əs /


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The monster’s missus comes with as much narrative anticipation as Godot.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

"I stood in the kitchen and my missus said to me, 'Hey Usman, I've never seen you look like this before', and I just burst into tears."

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

"I said to my missus 'I'll never work at Piccadilly whilst Andy's there because his soul show was just excellent'".

From BBC Nov. 28, 2025

"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

He and the missus live on a large farm way out in the Indiana countryside.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

I'm told the road is black with them--weavers from the Valleys and their missuses, every sort of 'em with a note in his fist!

From Ovington's Bank by Stanley J. Weyman

We lost four sheep last year, and come nigh losing the missuses best cow not long ago.

From Cutlass and Cudgel by J. Schonberg

“Oh,” said the woman sharply, “this is no time far ma’aming and bowing and scraping; servants and missuses is all human beings together when they’re in trouble, and folks don’t make no difference between them.”

From A Double Knot by George Manville Fenn

Ay, but we missuses have but a sorry time!”

From Patience Wins War in the Works by George Manville Fenn

I shall be off, he’s sure to be out of temper; masters and missuses are always grumpy when they first get up.

From Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts by Arthur Shirley




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