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damsel
[ dam-zuhl ]
/ ˈdæm zəl /
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noun Literary.
a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.
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damp-mop, damp off, dampproof, damp squib, Damrosch, damsel, damsel bug, damselfish, damselfly, damsel in distress, damson
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British Dictionary definitions for damsel
damsel
/ (ˈdæmzəl) /
noun
archaic, or poetic a young unmarried woman; maiden
Word Origin for damsel
C13: from Old French damoisele, from Vulgar Latin domnicella (unattested) young lady, from Latin domina mistress; see dame
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