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1
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
- as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support
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2
a woman of high birth or social position
- the lords and dames of the shire eagerly awaited the royal visit
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“Dame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dame. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of dame was in the 13th century
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