Meaning of the word dame in English
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dame
US /deɪm/
UK /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.
Example:
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Dame Vera Lynn
2.
an elderly or mature woman.
Example:
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a matronly dame presided at the table
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