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Doubtless the title Messire, in the sense in which she employed it, sounded strange and obscure, since Sire Robert, failing to understand it, asked: "Who is Messire?"
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 Anatole France 1884
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"Ha, Sir," saith the knight of the white arms, "Is your name Messire
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Messire," says the male ghost, and he oozed to his full height,
Jurgen A Comedy of Justice James Branch Cabell 1918
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"Messire," he said, "Messire, to call for a page is an easy matter, but to answer for a page is a difficult matter."
The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892
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"Messire," answered the girl, "I am but a poor maiden; I know not how to ride to the wars, or to lead men-at-arms."
History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 John Richard Green 1860
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Will you return back thither with me, since you are delivered, and lodge there the night with Messire, that is a right worshipful man, and of good conditions? "
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Keep good watch over this knight that he flee not away, for he goeth a-cadging from, hostel to hostel and maketh him be called Messire
The High History of the Holy Graal Anonymous 1869
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"Messire," went on Master Porges, hard put to it, "to answer you were to defile the tongue God hath given me for her ladyship's service.
The Forest Lovers Maurice Hewlett 1892
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"Messire," he accosted him, "one may see at a glance you are a sensible man and an experienced; you do not rush blindly to the _pardon_ like a sheep to the slaughter.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche 1909 Anatole France 1884
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Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Messire Degrasse wince.
Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010
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