Bemadaming

/bɪˈmædəmɪŋ/ noun

Present participle of 'bemadam'; the act of excessively addressing someone as 'madam' or treating with excessive formality.

Present participle form of the verb 'bemadam,' formed by adding '-ing.' Shows the verbal flexibility of the 'be-' prefix system in Early Modern English.

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