First Known Use: 13th century
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dame
noun \ˈdām\
: a woman who has been given a title as an honor for something she has done
Full Definition of DAME
1
: a woman of rank, station, or authority: as a archaic : the mistress of a household b : the wife or daughter of a lord c : a female member of an order of knighthood —used as a title prefixed to the given name
2
a : an elderly woman b : woman
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Origin of DAME
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin domina, feminine of dominus master; akin to Latin domus house — more at dome
Related to DAME
- Synonyms
- matriarch, dowager, grande dame, matron
DAME Defined for Kids
dame
noun \ˈdām\
Definition of DAME for Kids
: a woman of high rank or social position
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