Definition of "Miz"

When he got there, Miz Meadows asked him where was Brer Fox

1988, Julius Lester, More tales of Uncle Remus: further adventures of Brer Rabbit, his friends, enemies, and others‎, page 13

Once upon a time, when dogs barked in rhyme, there was Miz Hattie. Miz Hattie lived all alone in the piney woods.

1995, Virginia Hamilton, “Miz Hattie Gets Some Company”, in Her stories: African American folktales, fairy tales, and true tales‎, Her Animal Tales, page 15

Miz Rowe knew, of course, that Flary was at home, and knew that she was making a hand along with the old man and the boys.

2000, Janice Holt Giles, Hill Man‎, page 159