missus
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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
It's becoming a hard watch now so I'm binging Traitors with the missus and the dog instead.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2025
"It can be for your kids and your missus, but for you, that's the start of training camp."
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
“I’d better stay with her. The missus gets upset easily,” Ophie said.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
“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
All which Crabstick knew, and would often declare her missus to be "of all missuses the most slyest and least come-at-able."
From The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope
In rushed a host of peelers, With a sergeant at the head, Jaggard to every kitchen known, Of missuses the dread.
From Cambridge Pieces by Samuel Butler
My wife and daughter are timid, and the servant-girl takes after her missuses.
From The Queen of Hearts by Wilkie Collins
Ay, but we missuses have but a sorry time!”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by George Manville Fenn
