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.
By the time you get to 'bemadaming,' the word is clearly tongue-in-cheek—writers were definitely winking at their readers about the absurdity of overly formal speech.
Perpetuates gendered address through the 'madam' root.
Use gender-neutral formal address conventions.
["formally addressing","acknowledging respectfully"]
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