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    damsel
    /ˈdamz(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. a young unmarried woman. archaic, literary

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAMSEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    damsel | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˈdæm·zəl / Add to word list. literature dated. a young woman who is not married: The heroine in this movie isn’t like some damsel in distress (= woman needing a man’s help) waiting to be saved. (Definition of damsel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › damselDamsel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A damsel is a young woman, especially a girl or a maiden, or a young noblewoman. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of damsel from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › damselDAMSEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Damsel definition: a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.. See examples of DAMSEL used in a sentence.

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

    The word damsel is a shortened version of the French word, mademoiselle, which is what the French call a young woman who is not married — like the word miss in English. Damsel was originally a word reserved for noblewomen — the rich and fabulous.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › damselDamsel - definition of damsel by The Free Dictionary

    A damsel is an archaic or poetic term for a young unmarried woman or maiden. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of damsel, as well as related words and examples.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAMSEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · A damsel is a young, unmarried woman, often in a literary or old-fashioned context. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of damsel from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdamsel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    (humorous) a woman who needs help. See damsel in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: damsel. Definition of damsel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.