Definitions for dame
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dame, doll, wench, skirt, chick, birdnoun

   informal terms for a (young) woman

2. dame, madam, ma'am, lady, gentlewomannoun

   a woman of refinement

   "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. damenoun

   The equivalent title to Sir for a female knight.

   Dame Edith Sitwell

2. damenoun

   Slightly derogatory way of referring to a woman.

   There ain't nothin' like a dame!

3. damenoun

   lady, woman.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DAMEnoun

   Etymology: dame, French; dama, Spanish.

   1. A lady; the title of honour to women.

   The word dame originally signified a mistress of a family, who was a lady; and it is used still in the English law to signify a lady: but in common use, now-a-days, it represents a farmer’s wife, or a mistress of a family of the lower rank in the country. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   Bless you, fair dame! I am not to you known,
   Though in your state of honour I am perfect:
   If you will take a homely man’s advice,
   Be not found here. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Not all these lords do vex me half so much
   As that proud dame, the lord protector’s wife. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   Shut your mouth, dame,
   Or with this paper I shall stop it;
   Thou worse than any thing. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Sov’reign of creatures, universal dame! John Milton, Par. Lost.

   2. It is still used in poetry for women of rank.

   His father Faunus: a Laurentian dame
   His mother, fair Marica was her name. John Dryden, Æneid.

   Who would not repeat that bliss,
   And frequent sight of such a dame
   Buy with the hazard of his fame? Edmund Waller.

   3. Mistress of a low family.

   They killed the poor cock; for, say they, if it were not for his waking our dame, she would not wake us. Roger L'Estrange.

   4. Woman in general.

   We’ve willing dames enough; there cannot be
   That vulture in you to devour so many,
   As will to greatness dedicate themselves,
   Finding it so inclin’d. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dame

   Dame is an honorific title and the feminine form of address for the honour of damehood in many Christian chivalric orders, as well as the British honours system and those of several other Commonwealth realms, such as Australia and New Zealand, with the masculine form of address being Sir. It is the female equivalent for knighthood, which is traditionally granted to males. Dame is also style used by baronetesses in their own right. A woman appointed to the grades of the Dame Commander or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Most Honourable Order of the Bath, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Royal Victorian Order, or the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire becomes a dame. A Central European order in which female members receive the rank of Dame is the Imperial and Royal Order of Saint George. Since there is no female equivalent to a Knight Bachelor, women are always appointed to an order of chivalry. Women who are appointed to the Most Noble Order of the Garter or the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle are given the title of Lady rather than Dame.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dame

   A dame is a formal title given to a woman in British Commonwealth countries, equivalent to the honor of knighthood for men, known as "Sir". It is also commonly used as informal term for a woman, often used to imply age or dignity. Furthermore, in a theatrical or entertainment context, a dame is a female character played by a male actor, especially in a pantomime.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Damenoun

   a mistress of a family, who is a lady; a woman in authority; especially, a lady

2. Damenoun

   the mistress of a family in common life, or the mistress of a common school; as, a dame's school

3. Damenoun

   a woman in general, esp. an elderly woman

4. Damenoun

   a mother; -- applied to human beings and quadrupeds

5. Etymology: [F. dame, LL. domna, fr. L. domina mistress, lady, fem. of dominus master, ruler, lord; akin to domare to tame, subdue. See Tame, and cf. Dam a mother, Dan, Danger, Dungeon, Dominie, Don, n., Duenna.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dame

   Dame is the female equivalent of the honour of knighthood in the British honours system.. It is the equivalent form of address to "Sir" for knights. A woman appointed to the grades of Dame Commander or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George, Royal Victorian Order, or the Order of the British Empire becomes a Dame. Because there is no female equivalent to a Knight Bachelor, women are always appointed to an order of chivalry. Women who are appointed to the Order of the Garter or Order of the Thistle are not given the title of "Dame" but "Lady". The youngest person to be appointed a dame was Ellen MacArthur, at the age of 28. The oldest was Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies when aged 100. A number of high-profile figures, such as actress Vanessa Redgrave, have declined the honour; see a List of people who have declined a British honour. Formerly, a knight's wife was given the title of "Dame" before her name, but this usage was replaced by "Lady" during the 17th century.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dame

   dām, n. the mistress of a house: a matron: a noble lady.—ns. Dame′-school, a school for children kept by a woman; Dame's′-vī′olet, a genus of cruciferous plants, formerly cultivated by ladies in pots for its sweet scent at night. [Fr. dame—L. domina, a mistress, fem. of dominus, a master.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dame

   (Fr.). Among miners any portion of earth which may remain after the explosion of a mine has taken place. It likewise means a piece of wood with two handles used to press down turf or dirt in a mortar.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DAME

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dame is ranked #8971 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dame surname appeared 3,647 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Dame.
   
   93.4% or 3,409 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 79 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 50 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 48 total occurrences were Black.
   1.1% or 42 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 19 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Girl
   • Woman

Anagrams for dame »

1. mead

2. made

How to pronounce dame?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dame in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dame in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of dame in a Sentence

1. Notre Dame:

   People do n’t like the flag. They do n’t like the Pledge of Allegiance. Everything in this world they do n’t like – the Redskins. Good Lord knows. Let’s have the ability to stand up. I used to think the First Amendment said I have the freedom of speech to say what I want and say what I feel. But let’s not be intimidated any longer. It’s time the silent majority stood up. it is worth noting... that there is no comparison between Notre Dame’s nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names( and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins.

2. Notre Dame:

   Notre Dame set a very high standard for the quarterbacks here, and I ’m looking to follow Notre Dame and be like Notre Dame.

3. Mike Gundy:

   This is clearly the biggest win in the history of the school. You're in a New Year's Day bowl. You're playing Notre Dame. Biggest comeback in the school history. ... The biggest win in the history of the school.

4. Notre Dame:

   I am confident that Notre Dame could hold its own, and maybe I could even teach them a thing or two about football.

5. Dick Vitale:

   Coaches with ethics ala Jay Wright, Tom Izzo, Coach K, Mark Few many others would never check out on their TEAMS for $$$ with a chance for glory after a super year, how can Brian Kelly give [Notre Dame] players a 3 min talk after they busted their guts for him? For him easy $$.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dame
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dame
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dame
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dame
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dame
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dame
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dame
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html