Did you know that the plural form of the abbreviation for Mr. is Messrs?
I suppose learned that in etiquette class when I was twelve. Back in the day, these were the traditional titles and their abbreviations:
- Master- a young boy; abbreviation: none I know of
- Mister- a man; abbreviation: Mr. (singular) and Messrs (plural)
- Miss- a young girl or unmarried woman; abbreviation: none
- Mistress- a married woman; abbreviation: Mrs. (plural) and Mmes (plural)
The reason I had forgotten this? When is the last time you had to address, in writing, two mistresses or two misters?
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