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Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: messieurs, plural of monsieur 'sir, Mr.'

Messrs
     
Related topics: Companies
Mes‧srs British English; Messrs. American English
BBC the plural of Mr, used especially in the names of companies:
Messrs Ford and Dobson
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