n. [ Hind. mem-sāhib; mem (fr. E. ma'am) + Ar. çāhib master. See Sahib. ] Lady; mistress; -- used by Hindustani-speaking natives in India in addressing European women. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖‖/mhw>, n. [ Ar. çāhib master, lord, fem. çāhibah. ] A respectful title or appellation given to Europeans of rank. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]