Dame
[deɪm]
Definition
(noun.) informal terms for a (young) woman.
(noun.) a woman of refinement; 'a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady'.
Edited by Daniel--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A mistress of a family, who is a lady; a woman in authority; especially, a lady.
(n.) The mistress of a family in common life, or the mistress of a common school; as, a dame's school.
(n.) A woman in general, esp. an elderly woman.
(n.) A mother; -- applied to human beings and quadrupeds.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Mistress, matron, lady, madam.
Checked by Jo
Definition
n. the mistress of a house: a matron: a noble lady.—ns. Dame′-school a school for children kept by a woman; Dame's′-vī′olet a genus of cruciferous plants formerly cultivated by ladies in pots for its sweet scent at night.
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Examples
- Who is that, Dame Durden? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The dame looked more perplexed than before. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Why, how you sob, Dame Durden, how you sob! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I was thinking, sir, resumed Richard, that there is nothing on earth I should so much like to see as their house--Dame Durden's and Woodcourt's house. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The dame sprang toward the chief player. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- He has made his protest, and Dame Durden has made hers, and there is nothing more to be said about it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Perhaps you wouldn't mind Richard's coming in, Dame Durden? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Sirrah, behold this dame, this weeping wench. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Dame Trot, said he, receiving me with a kiss, welcome to the growlery again, my dear. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I knew you would tell me so, Dame Durden. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Paul afterwards told me, these were des dames, and it was quite proper for them to contemplate what no demoiselle ought to glance at. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Release me from the dry concern Of listening to their moaning, And from your votary ever turn Old dames with cholic groaning! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
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