Use of Madam - Madam Bones

[goodnight_moon5]

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> bboy_mn:
> 
> As I said and implied in my previous post, 'Madam' is a courtesy 
title
> used to show great respect, and is usually used Junior to Senior, in
> addition, it is a title of respect that ignores marital status. A
> woman working in a profression stands and is recognised on her own
> merit, and is therefore referenced without regard to her attachment 
or
> lack of attachment to a husband. 



Lauri:

You're right.  Amelia Bones is called Madam Bones. She is the 
unmarried sister of Susan Bones'father. 

Madam is the female equivalent of Mister, which does not distinguish 
between married and unmarried men. (ex: unmarried (ick, we assume) 
Mr. Filch and married Mr. Crouch)  Madam Pomfrey is not a professor, 
apparently neither is Madam Hooch, so they need *some* sort of title 
of respect.



Lauri