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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Madame \Ma`dame"\, n.; pl. Mesdames. [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.] My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Mad-apple
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Madam \Mad"am\, n.; pl. Madams, or Mesdames. [See Madame.] 1. A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir; often abbreviated ma'am when used as a term of address. [1913 Webster] 2. The woman who is in charge of a household. [PJC] 3. The woman who is in charge of a brothel. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mesdames \Mes`dames"\ (F. ?, E. ?), n., pl. of Madame and Madam. [1913 Webster]