Madamhood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Madamhood is a noun meaning The fact or state of being a woman of high rank or respect.
Meaning
The fact or state of being a woman of high rank or respect.
More Meanings
- The fact or state of being a madam in charge of a brothel.
Example Sentences
It is, however, to be observed, that the office of Hofdame confers in Germany the same title of Madame, and that every one of the charming “ Misses” who surround our Queen would in Germany be invested with the dignity of Madamhood.
However derivative, a woman's status translated into real differences in daily working conditions, personal control over income, and possibilities for negotiating an advantageous exit from prostitution into concubinage or madamhood.
Alice Kerr-Sutherland, a no-nonsense governess who in the early years of the century had abandoned her errant but legitimate little charges to pursue the high road of madamhood. Her flagellation brothel in St James’s was a place of resort for the gentry and nobility […].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matronhood, lady, matron, madam, ma'am, mistress.
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