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In practice, however, the style Don/Donna (or Latin
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is given by his associates the same signs of respect that were traditionally granted in Italy to nobility. However, the honorific followed by the last name (e.g. Don
Corleone) would be used in Italy for priests only: the proper Italian respectful form is similar to the Spanish-language form in that
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is the 1911 Report written by R. P. Fray
Agapito Lope, O.S.A. (parish priest of Banate, Iloilo in 1893) on the state of the Parish of St. John the Baptist in this town in the Philippines. The second page identifies the "vecinos distinguidos" of the Banate during the last years of the Spanish rule.
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Priests are the only ones to be referred as "Don" plus the last name (e.g. Don
Marioni), although when talking directly to them they are usually addressed as "Don" plus the first name (e.g. Don Francesco), which is also the most common form used by parishioners when referring to their priest.
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Spanish, although originally a title reserved for royalty, select nobles, and church hierarchs, it is now often used as a mark of esteem for an individual of personal, social or official distinction, such as a community leader of long-standing, a person of significant wealth, a
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Americans appointed local officials at the onset of their rule, like the Spaniards they also acknowledged the ruling class. In the list of the municipal leaders, American documents placed the traditional Spanish title of these local notables – the title of "Don". Cf.
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was a prerogative of princes of royal blood and also of other individuals to whom it had been granted by the sovereign. In most cases, the title was passed on through the male line. Strictly speaking, only females born of a nobleman bearing the title
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or landed gentry. It can be found in the many 'Padrones' and "Aguas y
Tierras" records in Mexican archives. The honorific in modern times is also widely used throughout the Americas. This is the case of the Mexican New Age author
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is sometimes used in honorific form when addressing a senior citizen. In some countries, Don or Doña may be used as a generic honorific, similar to Sir and Madam in the United States.
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Outside of the priesthood or old nobility, usage is still common in
Southern Italy, mostly as an honorific form to address the elderly, but it is rarely, if ever, used in
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often did not inherit the title, and as civic leaders were chosen by popular election. Prior to 1954, the appointment and tenure of mayors was at the pleasure of the
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Filipino notable, and "Da" (Dona) before the name of a filipina notable.
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is considered highly honoured, more so than academic titles such as "Doctor", political titles such as "Governor", and even knights titled
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of titled families and members of untitled noble families.
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has also been made popular by films depicting the Italian
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has often been called Don Luís Muñoz Marin instead of
1979:, Madrid: Espasa-Calpe, S. A., 1991, Vol. VII, p.624.
1667:"Check out the translation for "don" on SpanishDict!"
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speakers ("señor de la Vega" would be used instead).
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1977:Enciclopedia Universal Ilustrada Europea-Americana
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2199:Also cf. Fray Agapito Lope 1911 Manuscript, p. 2.
2055:Recopilación de Leyes de los Reynos de las Indias
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361:tends to be less restricted in use to women than
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1336:was the only apparent distinction between
690:had a doctoral degree, he has been titled
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367:is to men. Today in the Spanish language,
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2267:("Statute of Italian nobility condition")
2215:, Washington D.C.: 1901, Vol. I, p. 130.
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2090:De las Reducciones, y Pueblos de Indios.
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2455:Imperial and Most Faithful Majesty
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635:The honorific was also used among
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2381:Imperial, royal, and noble styles
2330:Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
2046:de León Pinelo, Antonio Rodríguez
1999:The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898
1316:specifically authorised its use,
704:Muñoz Marin. In the same manner,
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2175:"vecinas y vecinos distinguidos"
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645:expulsion of the Jews from Spain
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3079:Organized crime members by role
2114:De los Encomenderos de Indios.
874:needs additional citations for
512:Su Majestad el Rey Juan Carlos
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2991:Defender of the Holy Sepulchre
2134:Del servicio en coca, y añir.
2102:De los Protectores de Indios.
2086:De la libertad de los Indios.
1788:(in Basque). Elhuyar Fundazioa
1165:. The form "Don Lastname" for
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518:S. M. el Rey Don Juan Carlos
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1994:ROBERTSON, James Alexander
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2314:Encyclopædia Britannica
2138:Del servicio en minas.
2126:Del servicio personal.
2008:Arthur H. Clark Company
1271:Order of Saint Benedict
1008:Sua Altezza Serenissima
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2547:Most Eminent Highness
2512:Most Gracious Majesty
2489:Most Faithful Majesty
2281:itself (second link).
2226:Cf. Jennifer Franco,
2004:Edward Gaylord BOURNE
1947:"Rancho los Cerritos"
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2808:Duli Yang Maha Mulia
2743:Illustrious Highness
2713:Grand Ducal Highness
2571:Illustrious Highness
1953:on 18 September 2010
1907:11 June 2011 at the
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1349:(or, more politely,
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554:Order of Charles III
550:Order of Civil Merit
507:Juan Carlos of Spain
257:. The equivalent of
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2969:By the Grace of God
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1883:on 26 February 2012
1785:Diccionario Elhuyar
1757:Morris Student Plus
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1465:Abbess of Stanbrook
1461:Laurentia McLachlan
1326:, the right to the
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1081:Kingdom of Sardinia
688:Pedro Albizu Campos
213:classical antiquity
3019:Translatio imperii
2234:, 2001: New York,
2150:De los Sangleyes.
1475:In popular culture
1469:Felicitas Corrigan
1397:Dom (Christianity)
823:, as heirs of the
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