'm

n. colloq. madam (in yes'm etc.).

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I. \\m\ verb

Etymology: by contraction

: am

I'm going

II. \\_im, _ēm\ pronoun

Etymology: by contraction

: him

show'm the way to the fairgrounds

III. \after “yes” əm, after “no” m\ noun (-s)

Etymology: by contraction

: madam

yes'm

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'm /m/ a short form of ↑am; a contraction of ↑madam

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I [m]

informal abbr. am

I'm a doctor

II

n. informal madam

yes'm

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'm

Var. ma'am.