[HPforGrownups] Re: addressing women

[Mae Silverpaws]

No: HPFGUIDX 21855

I have a feeling that madam is actually givento a spinster woman over a 
certain age because Mss or Ms is no longer applicable. (Like a woman over 40 
maybe..... A title of respect for the age...
Mae


>"Madam": Given to female members of staff who do not teach in
>classrooms; ie.: the Librarian and the Nurse.  I believe Madam Hooch
>is titled "Madam" is because she only seems to teach 1st year
>beginning broom flying.  The rest of the time she spends maintaining
>the school's brooms and referring Quidditch matches.

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