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   dame

   /deɪm/

   noun

   • 1. (in the UK) the title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry: "Dame Vera Lynn"
   • 2. an elderly or mature woman: archaic, humorous "a matronly dame presided at the table"
   • ▪ a woman: informal, dated North American "a rich dame who took her husband to the cleaners"
   • ▪ a comic middle-aged female character in modern pantomime, usually played by a man. British

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a female ruler): via Old French from Latin domina ‘mistress’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of DAME is a woman of rank, station, or authority. How to use dame in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dame. noun [ C ] uk / deɪm / us / deɪm / a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in Britain as a special honour, usually for valuable work done over a long period, or a woman having this honour:

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   Dame definition: the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight.. See examples of DAME used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dameDame - definition of dame by The Free Dictionary

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   Dame is a noun that can mean a woman of rank, authority, or dignity, or a slang term for a woman. It can also be a title for a woman who has received an order of chivalry in Britain, or a role of a comic old woman in a pantomime.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dameDame - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of dame. noun. a woman of refinement. synonyms: gentlewoman, lady, ma'am, madam. see more. noun. informal terms for a (young) woman. synonyms: bird, chick, doll, skirt, wench. see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondame noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Dame is a title for a woman who has done something special, or a female character in a pantomime. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use dame in different contexts with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDAME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DAME definition: 1. a title used in the UK before the name of a woman who has been officially respected: 2. a woman. Learn more.