Polite address that elides a "d" (4)

I believe the answer is:

maam

(Other definitions for maam that I've seen before include "Form of address to the Queen" , "Polite address to Queen" , "Form of address to female royalty" , "Respectful address to the Queen" , "HRH" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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