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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’.

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   What does it mean to be a Dame?

   • As a title, a dame is a woman who has been bestowed with a damehood, which is the feminine equivalent of a knighthood, a type of crown honour in recognition of their merit and service. It is usually bestowed by The Queen on the advice of government, or by her representative outside the UK on the advice of the respective commonwealth governments.

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   • Go to all quizzes On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dame, such as: baroness, countess, contessa, duchess, female, and gentlewoman. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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   What does Dame Judith mean?

   • (Sociology) the legal title of the wife or widow of a knight or baronet, placed before her name: Dame Judith. Compare Lady Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word dame, which can mean a woman of rank, station, or authority, or an elderly woman. See examples of dame in sentences and phrases from various sources.

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   Learn the definition of dame as a noun in British and American English, with examples of slang, theatre and honour. Compare with knight and see translations in other languages.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.