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Butterfly possibly rising? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

madam

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(Other definitions for madam that I've seen before include "Woman running a brothel" , "precocious schoolgirl?" , "Courteous form of address to a woman" , "Bossy girl" , "'Call Me ---' (I. Berlin)" .)

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