Dames

//deɪmz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of dame form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of Dame form-of, plural

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damselgentlewomanladymadamwomanabbess

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"Meanwhile, with beaten breasts and streaming hair, / the Trojan dames, a sad and suppliant train, / the veil to partial Pallas' temple bear. / Stern, with averted eyes the Goddess spurns their prayer."

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