Damsel
['dæmz(ə)l] or ['dæmzl]
Definition
(n.) A young person, either male or female, of noble or gentle extraction; as, Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, Prince of Wales.
(n.) A young unmarried woman; a girl; a maiden.
(n.) An attachment to a millstone spindle for shaking the hopper.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Maiden, maid, girl, lass, lassie, miss, young lady.
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Definition
n. a young unmarried woman: a girl.
Typist: Lucinda
Examples
- For this reason I avoided this high-born damsel. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Damsel, answered Conrade, it is not for thee to question, but to obey. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Damsel, he said, if the pity I feel for thee arise from any practice thine evil arts have made on me, great is thy guilt. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The officiating damsel, who had anticipated the order before it was given, set the glass of spirits before Pell, and retired. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Gramercy for the few drops of thy sprinkling, replied De Bracy; but this damsel hath wept enough to extinguish a beacon-light. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thou hast spoken well, damsel, said the Grand Master; but well know we who can array himself like an angel of light. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Rowena wondered, hesitated, became curious, and ended by commanding the damsel to be admitted, and her attendants to withdraw. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Anyways,' said the damsel, 'I am glad punishment followed, and I say so. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When he looked about him for another and a less intractable damsel to immortalize in melody, memory produced one with the most obliging readiness. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- That discreet damsel was attired as usual, except that she was now engaged in substituting for her green kid gloves a pair of white. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- This was a full-blown, very plump damsel, fair as waxwork, with handsome and regular features, languishing blue eyes, and ringleted yellow hair. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I had drawn my bow to send a shaft after him, but spared him even for the sake of the damsel, who I feared might take harm from the arrow. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Cedric darted at the forward damsel a glance of hasty resentment; but Rowena, and whatever belonged to her, were privileged and secure from his anger. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Noble damsel,--again the Knight of Ivanhoe began; and again Rebecca hastened to interrupt him. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Hound of the Temple--stain to thine Order--set free the damsel! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
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