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*''Sgial'' (/skĩ/, abbrev. <i>Sg'</i>) = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
*''Sgial'' (/skĩ/, abbrev. <i>Sg'</i>) = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
*''Nwsíad'' (/nuˈsiəd/, abbrev. <i>Nsd'</i>) = Dr.
*''Nwsíad'' (/nuˈsiəd/, abbrev. <i>Nsd'</i>) = Dr.
*''Þwzryhóom'' (abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) = approximately "Most Honorable" or "Most Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank
*''Þwzryhóom'' (from Windermere ''mo-thușrăhoam'' 'who is very honored', abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) is a postposed title approximately meaning "Most Honorable" or "Most Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank


Using ''Bandwr'', ''Craimb'' or ''Sgial'' with the person's surname is used for strangers or higher-ranking people.
Using ''Bandwr'', ''Craimb'' or ''Sgial'' with the person's surname is used for strangers or higher-ranking people.