marse
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9.9
- noun
- /mɑrs/
- Archaic
:
señor
- "Yours is the middle house, am I right, Marse Robert?" Luke said.
- Marse Robert
- Marse Jamison
- Marse Cole
Examples
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" Evening, Marse Robert." "Hello, Luke."
Fiction book (1992) -
He waved when he saw Lee and called, "I'll get the carriage for you, Marse Robert."
Fiction book (1992) -
" Where to today, Marse Robert?" he asked.
Fiction book (1992) -
Someone called, "We'll whip 'em for you, Marse Bob!" "Of course you will," Lee said.
Fiction book (1992) -
As with everything Marse Robert said, the men repeated that flight of wit over and over, passing it along from man to man, as if God Almighty Himself had spoken.
Fiction book (1997) -
"You give 'em somethin' to brag on, Marse Robert, just because they see you." Lee glanced down, but the black man had his flask out of sight.
Fiction book (1992) -
When both adults were seated, Mont, who was still standing, said in a voice that was over-loud this time, "Marse Wilson, shall I go up and check on your laundry?" Puzzled by the abrupt departure, Tom agreed rather than asking in front of Belle for an explanation of this contrivance.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Yours is the middle house, am I right, Marse Robert?" Luke said.
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"Someone called, 'We'll whip 'em for you, Marse Bob!'" "Of course you will," Lee said.
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"One time, Marse Cole bought this young Virginia boy," Thomas said.
Synonyms
196
7.8
A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English
11
9.4
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
3
9.9
A friendly word people in some Latino communities use to call a man or friend
2
9.9
A polite word for a man in charge in East Africa
1
9.9
A respectful old title for a man used in stories
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word marse comes from a Southern way of saying master, the old word for 'boss' or the head of a house. People pronounced master like 'marse' and used it as a polite, respectful title for a man.