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English honorific title for women
Ms. or Ms is an English-language honorific used with the last name or full name of a woman, intended as a default form of address for women regardless of marital status. Like Miss and Mrs., the term Ms. has its origins in the female English title once used for all women, Mistress, the feminine form of Mister and Master. It originated in the 17th century and was revived into mainstream usage in the 20th century. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Ms.A 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: DOS for DummiesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Ms. Lisa and Ms. MRSACited 1 times
- Go sideways: Mrs.A closely related topic
- Go sideways: MissA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun Abbreviation of manuscript.
Noun plural of m. (“month”)
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
DOS for DummiesDan Gookin · 1991
DOSKris A. Jamsa · 1987
Running MS-DOS 20th Anniversary EditionVan Wolverton · 1984
Supercharging MS-DOSVan Wolverton, Dan Gookin · 1986
Twister TroubleAnne Schreiber, Ann Schreiber · 2000
Introduction to computersPeter Norton · 1994
Expedition down underRebecca Carmi, Joanna Cole · 1998
The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition (The Magic School Bus #11)Joanna Cole · 2006
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