n. | 1. | A mistress of a family, who is a lady; a woman in authority; especially, a lady. |
2. | The mistress of a family in common life, or the mistress of a common school; | |
3. | A woman in general, esp. an elderly woman. | |
4. | A mother; - applied to human beings and quadrupeds. |
Noun | 1. | dame - informal terms for a (young) woman |
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