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.

1. (chiefly formal) plural of Mr. (“Mister”)
   • 2024 August 7, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: destination Bletchley”, in RAIL, number 1015, page 58:

     Bradshaw tells me to note "the square tower and short spire of its ancient church", observing also that "there are several paper mills in the neighbourhood", of which "that of the Messrs. Dickinson and Longman, at Two Waters, deserves a visit".

2. (chiefly formal) plural of M. (“Monsieur”)

Alternative forms

• Messrs (UK)
• Mssrs., Mssrs (dated)

French

Noun

Messrs.

1. 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; [...]

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