26984 words

dames

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
a woman
2
the funny character of an older woman, usually played by a man, in a pantomime (= a musical play for children)
3
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:

Examples:

Dame Judy Dench
4
a woman:

Examples:

a fast-talking dame

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