"Missis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Missises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Missis (plural Missises)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of Missus. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: Missus

Inflected forms

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