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damsel

noun dam·sel \ˈdam-zəl\

: a young woman who is not married

Full Definition of DAMSEL

: a young woman:

a archaic : a young unmarried woman of noble birth

b : girl

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dam·sel also dam·o·sel or dam·o·zel \ˈda-mə-ˌzel\

Middle English damesel, from Anglo-French dameisele, from Vulgar Latin *domnicella young noblewoman, diminutive of Latin domina lady

First Known Use: 13th century

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noun dam·sel \ˈdam-zəl\

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