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Dame
Informal
Old use
Examples
The old dame down the street knows all the neighborhood gossip.
She may be an elegant dame, but she does n’t take nonsense from anyone.
02
a title awarded to a woman with the rank equivalent to a knight
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
Dame Judi Dench is celebrated for her contributions to British theater and film.
Dame Vera Lynn was renowned for her morale-boosting songs during World War II.
