It is the female equivalent of sir, the title used by knights See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Dame noun [c] (honor) add to word list a title used in front of a woman's name that is given in the u.k
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As a special honor, usually for valuable work done over a long period, or a woman having this honor:
A woman who has been given a title as an honor for something she has done used as a title
The meaning of dame is a woman of rank, station, or authority How to use dame in a sentence. Occasionally, in very formal or official registers, dame can be used as a title with a woman's name, for example dame jeanne dupont Normal usage would be madame jeanne dupont.
Dame is a title given to a woman as a special honour because of important service or work that she has done. Definition of dame noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Dame synonyms, dame pronunciation, dame translation, english dictionary definition of dame
Used formerly as a courtesy title for a woman in authority or a mistress of a household
There are 18 meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun dame, six of which are labelled obsolete
