Stuart's Word Spot: Ma'am,

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Ma'am: noun – short for Madam, usually as a respectful form of address, often used for royalty or a superior officer in the women's armed forces.
'Seeing the attractive female officer approach his lonely guard station, the brash soldier stood to attention and suggested that ma'am might like to avail herself of the offered opportunity of a bit of rough.'